Heterochromous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having each part colored by a color that is distinct from the colors of all other parts. not-comparable

    "A triangle is heterochromous if and only if its three angles are heterochromous angles."

  3. 3
    Having heterochromia. not-comparable

    "The parallel account suggests that several prison physicians were occupied with the autopsies of (twin) children with heterochromous eyes from the “Gypsy family camp” at Auschwitz-Birkenau – and there are additional indications that point in this direction."

Example

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"A triangle is heterochromous if and only if its three angles are heterochromous angles."

Etymology

From hetero- + chromo- + -ous.

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