heterochromatic
[ het-er-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh- ]
adjective
of, having, or pertaining to more than one color.
having a pattern of mixed colors.
Genetics. of or relating to heterochromatin.
Origin of heterochromatic
1- Also heterochrome.
Other words from heterochromatic
- het·er·o·chro·ma·tism [het-er-uh-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm], /ˌhɛt ər əˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for heterochromatic
heterochromatic
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊkrəʊˈmætɪk) /
adjective
of or involving many different colours
physics consisting of or concerned with different frequencies or wavelengths
Derived forms of heterochromatic
- heterochromatism, noun
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