metachrosis

/ (ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs) /

noun

zoology the ability of some animals, such as chameleons, to change their colour

Nearby words

metachromatic leukodystrophy, metachromatic stain, metachromatism, metachromophil, metachronous, metachrosis, metacinnabar, metacinnabarite, metacognition, metacomet, metacomputer

Word Origin for metachrosis

C19: from meta- + Greek khrōs colour

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Examples from the Web for metachrosis

The following description of metachrosis in seven specimens from the Ro Claro illustrates the change.
Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America|William E. Duellman