"prismic" isn't a word?

My spell-check is saying prismic isn’t a word. Looked it up, and sure enough, it doesn’t appear to be a word. Why not?

What is the adjective meaning prism-like? Is it just “prism-like”?

You’re looking for “prismatic.”

Prismatic.

prismatic?

far out…that was pretty damn fast!

Speed of light, man. :slight_smile:

Prismolicious

Prismiffic?

Prizzymizzy

In light of the full spectrum of answers illuminated here, I must refract my previous post.

In all seriousness, “prismy” is a real word.

Ah, the English language. Always good for a ‘WTF? Seriously?!’

I work in a prism, with many refractory patients…

It is actually a word through the concept of “common and accepted usage.” When a new word is introduced into the common lexicon it becomes real by de facto. A good example is the word “conversate” or “fuckin’ A”. These are now common and accepted “words”.

The OED cites “prismic” as an alternative spelling for prismatic:

Priapism?

Prizizzle?

That’s fine, but I don’t think that “prismic” falls under “common and accepted usage.” I don’t believe I had ever heard of it before this thread.
RR

Prismic

This post was prismized by the prismist!

It’s funny, as soon as I read the word “prismatic,” “prismic” immediately seemed awkward and flat-out wrong. Just a total brain fart.