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xanthochroism

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Xanthochroism

Xan*thoch"ro*ism\, n. Abnormal coloration of feathers in which yellow replaces the normal color, as in certain parrots. It is commonly due to lack of the dark pigment which with yellow forms green.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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