Dichroous

//ˈdaɪ.kɹəʊ.əs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Archaic form of dichroic. alt-of, archaic, not-comparable

Etymology

from Ancient Greek δίχρως (díkhrōs, “two-coloured”), (from δι- (di-, “two”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour, complexion”)) + -ous.

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