ho|mo|chro|mous

ho|mo|chro|mous
ho|mo|chro|mous «HOH muh KROH muhs, HOM uh-», adjective.
1. of the same color.
2. Botany. having all the florets of the same color, as a composite flower or flower head.
[< homo- + Greek chrôma color + English -ous]

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