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heterochromous

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

adjective

  1. of different colors.

heterochromous British  
/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈkrəʊməs /

adjective

  1. (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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