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From poly- + Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) + -ite. Cf. polychroic. So called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids.
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APA
polychroite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychroite
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“polychroite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychroite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polychroite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychroite.
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