pleochroic

English

Etymology

From pleo- (“more”) +‎ -chroic (“color”).

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Adjective

pleochroic (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Of, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.
    pleochroic mineral
    pleochroic crystals
  2. (biology) Having various colours in the cell wall.

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