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pleochroic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • pleochroic mineral
  • pleochroic crystals

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adj

Meaning 2

Having various colours in the cell wall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to or having pleochroism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From pleo- (“more”) + -chroic (“color”).