pleochroic

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.

“pleochroic mineral”

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Meanings

adjectivepleochroic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyOf, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.

    pleochroic mineral

    1 more example

    pleochroic crystals

  2. not comparablebiologyHaving various colours in the cell wall.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pleochroistic

Origin

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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