METACHROSIS


Meaning of METACHROSIS in English

[ ˌmɛtə'krəʊsɪs ]

■ noun Zoology the ability of some animals, e.g. chameleons, to change colour.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from meta- + Gk khrōsis 'colouring'.

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