dichromatismPronunciation: /dʌɪˈkrəʊmətɪz(ə)m/Definition of dichromatism noun [mass noun] 1(typically in an animal species) the occurrence of two different kinds of colouring. 2colour blindness in which only two of the three primary colours can be discerned. Derivatives dichromaticPronunciation: /dʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈmatɪk/ adjective dichromatism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of dichromatism in the US English dictionary