Homochromous
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Having all the florets in the same flower head of the same colour. not-comparable
- 2 Having both eyes the same color; not heterochromous. not-comparable
"Thus, it is probable that Magnussen herself photographed the (homochromous) eyes of one pair of twins from the Mechau family, which Georg Wagner had brought to the institute in Dahlem for examination before their deportation to Auschwitz in March 1943, and that she received additional photographs of the (heterochromous) eyse of members of the family in Auschwitz from Liebau."
- 3 All of one color; monochromatic. not-comparable
"He obtained in various experiments 124 captures on non-homochromous ground against 68 on homochromous at low illumination."
Example
More examples"Thus, it is probable that Magnussen herself photographed the (homochromous) eyes of one pair of twins from the Mechau family, which Georg Wagner had brought to the institute in Dahlem for examination before their deportation to Auschwitz in March 1943, and that she received additional photographs of the (heterochromous) eyse of members of the family in Auschwitz from Liebau."
Etymology
From homo- + chromo- + -ous.
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