dichromic

[dahy-kroh-mik]

adjective

pertaining to or involving two colors only: dichromic vision.

Origin of dichromic

First recorded in 1850–55; di-¹ + chromic

dichromic

[dahy-kroh-mik]

adjective Chemistry.

(of a compound) containing two atoms of chromium.

Origin of dichromic

di-¹ + chrom(ium) + -ic

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Historical Examples of dichromic

Like manganese, chromium forms two unstable acids, namely, chromic acid and dichromic acid.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry
William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for dichromic

dichromic

adjective

of or involving only two colours; dichromatic

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