metachrosis
noun
zoology the ability of some animals, such as chameleons, to change their colour
Nearby words
- metachromatic leukodystrophy,
- metachromatic stain,
- metachromatism,
- metachromophil,
- metachronous,
- metacinnabar,
- metacinnabarite,
- metacognition,
- metacomet,
- metacommunication
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