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DICHROMIC

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di⋅chro⋅mic

1[dahy-kroh-mik]
–adjective
pertaining to or involving two colors only: dichromic vision.

Origin:
1850–55; di- 1 + chromic

di⋅chro⋅mic

2[dahy-kroh-mik]
–adjective Chemistry.
(of a compound) containing two atoms of chromium.

Origin:
di- 1 + chrom(ium) + -ic
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di·chro·mic   (dī-krō'mĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Pathology Dichromatic.

  2. Chemistry Containing two chromium atoms per molecule.

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