heterochromous

American

[het-er-uh-kroh-muhs] / ˌhɛt ər əˈkroʊ məs /

adjective

of different colors.

heterochromous British

/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈkrəʊməs /

adjective

(esp of plant parts) of different colours

the heterochromous florets of a daisy flower

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Etymology

Origin of heterochromous

First recorded in 1835–45; hetero- + chromous

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