dichroous

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/ˈdaɪ.kɹəʊ.əs/

A form of dichroic — Exhibiting dichroism.

OriginAncient Greek δίχρως →
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Meanings

adjectivedichroous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableArchaic form of dichroic.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδίχρως“two-coloured”
  2. Englishdichroous

from Ancient Greek δίχρως (díkhrōs, “two-coloured”), (from δι- (di-, “two”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour, complexion”)) + -ous.

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APA

dichroous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichroous

MLA

“dichroous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichroous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dichroous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichroous.

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