Meanings
adjectiveallochromatic (not comparable)
- especiallynot comparablechemistryHaving a colour that is due to the presence of impurities
- broadlynot comparablechemistryHaving properties that are due to the presence of impurities, or to radiation damage
Origin
Translations
Portuguese alocromático
- alocromáticohaving a colour that is due to the presence of impurities
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