bisectrix

noun

bi·​sec·​trix

-ˌtriks

plural bisectrices

ˌ⸗⸗ˈtrī(ˌ)sēz

: bisector

specifically : a line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal

Word History

Etymology

bisec- (from bisector) + -trix

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