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bicolor

American

[bahy-kuhl-er] / ˈbaɪˌkʌl ər /

especially British, bicolour

adjective

Also bicolored; bicoloured. having two colors.

a bicolor flower.

noun

a flag divided into two major areas of color.

Etymology

Origin of bicolor

From Latin, dating back to 1860–65; bi- ¹, color

Example Sentences

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Elegant bicolor blooms appear in early spring with reflexed ivory perianths and a golden corona, or trumpet, that shifts to a soft apricot as the bloom ages.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023

In the case of L. bicolor, they are a roasted peach color on the cap with distinctive lilac gills.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

The case comes in three colors: black, silver, and silver with bicolor pushers.

From The Verge • Aug. 26, 2022

Her bicolor hair sat atop Technicolor-shield sunglasses and a green mask with a toothy, sadistic smile.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2021

Here also is Cattleya bicolor Measuresiana, an exquisite example of a species always charming to my taste.

From The Woodlands Orchids by Boyle, Frederick

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