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pol⋅y⋅chro⋅mat⋅ic

[pol-ee-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-]
–adjective
having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
Also, pol⋅y⋅chro⋅mic [pol-ee-kroh-mik] .


Origin:
1840–50; poly- + chromatic


pol⋅y⋅chro⋅ma⋅tism [pol-ee-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm] , noun
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pol·y·chro·mat·ic   (pŏl'ē-krō-māt'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Having or exhibiting many colors.

  2. Of or composed of radiation of more than one wavelength: polychromatic light.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: poly·chro·mat·ic
Pronunciation: -krO-'mat-ik
Function: adjective
1 : showing a variety or a change of colors
2 of a cell or tissue : exhibiting polychromatophilia
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polychromatic pol·y·chro·mat·ic (pŏl'ē-krō-māt'ĭk) or pol·y·chro·mic (-krō'mĭk) or pol·y·chro·mous (-krō'məs)
adj.
Having or exhibiting many colors.

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polychromatic   (pŏl'ē-krō-māt'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. Consisting of or related to radiation of more than one wavelength.

  2. Of or having many colors. Compare monochromatic.


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