prism (redirected from adamantine prisms)

prism (prizm) a solid with a triangular or polygonal cross section; used to correct deviations of the eyes.

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adamantine prisms , enamel prisms the structural units of the tooth enamel, consisting of parallel rods or prisms composed mainly of hydroxyapatite crystals and organic substance.

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prism (przm)

n.

1. A solid figure whose bases or ends have the same size and shape and are parallel to one another, and each of whose sides is a parallelogram.

2. A transparent body of this form, often of glass and usually with triangular ends, used for separating white light passed through it into a spectrum or for reflecting beams of light.

3. Such a body used in testing or correcting imbalance of the extrinsic ocular muscles.

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pris·matic (-mtk) adj.