schizochromism

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noun

The lack of a pigment in an organism, normally rendering it a lighter colour than normal.

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Meanings

nounschizochromism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe lack of a pigment in an organism, normally rendering it a lighter colour than normal.

Origin

From schizo- + chromo- + -ism.

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Translations

Italian schizocromismo
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APA

schizochromism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schizochromism

MLA

“schizochromism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schizochromism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schizochromism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schizochromism.

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