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di⋅chro⋅ic

[dahy-kroh-ik]
–adjective
1. characterized by dichroism: dichroic crystal.
2. dichromatic.
Also, di⋅chro⋅it⋅ic [dahy-kroh-it-ik] .


Origin:
1860–65; < Gk díchro(os) of two colors + -ic; see di- 1 , -chroic

di⋅chro⋅mat⋅ic

[dahy-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-]
–adjective
1. Also, dichroic. having or showing two colors; dichromic.
2. Zoology. exhibiting two color phases within a species not due to age or season.

Origin:
1840–50; di- 1 + chromatic
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di·chro·ic   (dī-krō'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Manifesting dichroism.

  2. Pathology Dichromatic.


[From Greek dikhroos, bicolored : di-, two; see di-1 + khrōs, color, skin.]
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Main Entry: di·chro·ic
Pronunciation: dI-'krO-ik
Function: adjective
1 : having the property of dichroism dichroiccrystal>
2 :
DICHROMATIC

Main Entry: di·chro·mat·ic
Pronunciation: "dI-krO-'mat-ik
Function: adjective
1 : having or exhibiting two colors
2 : of, relating to, or exhibiting dichromatism
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dichromatic di·chro·mat·ic (dī'krō-māt'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Having or exhibiting two colors.

  2. Of, relating to, or characterized by dichromatism.

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