ALLOCHROMATIC


Meaning of ALLOCHROMATIC in English

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Etymology: all- + chromatic

1. : accidentally rather than inherently pigmented : variable in color — used of certain minerals that are without pigmentation when pure

2. : having or relating to photoelectric properties due to the presence of an impurity or as a result of irradiation

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