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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; see origin at bi- ¹, color

Example Sentences

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To study this, a team of Japanese researchers inserted subdermal needle electrodes into the caps and stipes of a type of mushroom called Laccaria bicolor.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

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

From The Verge • Aug. 26, 2022

ProCut sunflowers come in a variety of solid and bicolor shades.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2021

This may be readily seen by comparing the picture of the purple bicolor on Plate II. with that of the Duke of Westminster flower.

From Mendelism Third Edition by Punnett, Reginald Crundall

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