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noun
The use, by an organism, of the same colour as its background or other form of camouflage as a means of protection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
The anatomical state in which the same pigmentation or coloring occurs in the eyes, skin or hair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences
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History
From homo- + -chromia.
