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dichromatism

Syllabification: (di·chro·ma·tism)
Definition of dichromatism

noun

  • 1(typically in an animal species) the occurrence of two different kinds of coloring.
  • 2color-blindness in which only two of the three primary colors can be discerned.

Derivatives

dichromatic

Pronunciation: /ˌdīkrōˈmatik/
adjective

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