pleochroic

adj — 2 senses

pleochroic

adj

Etymology From pleo- (“more”) + -chroic (“color”).

1

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Of, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.

  • pleochroic mineral
  • pleochroic crystals
2

Biology, Natural sciences Having various colours in the cell wall.

Derived terms
nonpleochroic, pleochroic halo

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