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dichromatic
/ ˌdaɪkrəʊˈmætɪk; daɪˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm /
adjective
- Alsodichroic having or consisting of only two colours
- (of animal species) having two different colour varieties that are independent of sex and age
- able to perceive only two (instead of three) primary colours and the mixes of these colours
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Derived Forms
- dichromatism, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dichromatic1
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Example Sentences
The former is what is called a dichromatic species; some of the birds are blue, and others white.
From Project Gutenberg
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