polychrome

[pol-ee-krohm]

pol·y·chrome

[pol-ee-krohm] adjective, verb, pol·y·chromed, pol·y·chrom·ing, noun
adjective
1.
being of many or various colors.
2.
decorated or executed in many colors, as a statue, vase, or mural.
verb (used with object)
3.
to paint in many or various colors.

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to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
noun
4.
a polychrome object or work.

Origin:
1795–1805; earlier polychrom < German < Greek polýchrōmos many-colored. See poly-, -chrome
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polychrome (ˈpɒlɪˌkrəʊm)
 
adj
1.  having various or changing colours; polychromatic
2.  made with or decorated in various colours
 
n
3.  a work of art or artefact in many colours

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