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trichrome

Syllabification: (tri·chrome)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrīˌkrōm/
Definition of trichrome

adjective

Biology
  • denoting a stain or method of histological staining in which different tissues are stained, each in one of three different colors.

Origin:

early 20th century: from tri- 'three' + Greek khrōma 'color'

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