catacaustic: Meaning and Definition of

cat•a•caus•tic

Pronunciation: (kat"u-kô'stik), [key]
— Math., Math.,Optics.
—adj.
  1. noting a caustic surface or curve formed by the reflection of light.
—n.
  1. a catacaustic surface or curve.
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