metachrosis

/ (ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs) /

noun

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

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Word Origin for metachrosis

C19: from meta- + Greek khrōs colour

Words nearby metachrosis

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