- pol|y|chro|my
- pol|y|chro|my «POL ee KROH mee», noun.1. polychrome coloring.2. the art of painting or decorating in several colors, especially as anciently used in pottery and architecture.
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pol|y|chro|mat|ic — «POL ee kroh MAT ihk», adjective. = polychrome. (Cf. ↑polychrome) … Useful english dictionary
polychromatophilia — pol·y·chro·mat·o·phil·i·a (pŏl ē krō măt ə fĭlʹē ə) also pol·y·chro·mo·phil·i·a ( krō mə fĭlʹē ə) n. Affinity for more than one type of stain, especially for both basic and acidic stains. pol y·chro·mat o·philʹic ( fĭlʹĭk) or pol… … Universalium
polychromatic — pol•y•chro•mat•ic [[t]ˌpɒl i kroʊˈmæt ɪk, krə [/t]] also pol•y•chro•mic [[t] ˈkroʊ mɪk[/t]] adj. having or exhibiting a variety of colors • Etymology: 1840–50 pol y•chro′ma•tism ˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm n … From formal English to slang
polychromic — pol·y·chro·mic (pŏl ē krōʹmĭk) or pol·y·chro·mous ( məs) adj. Variants of polychromatic. * * * … Universalium
polychromy — pol•y•chro•my [[t]ˈpɒl iˌkroʊ mi[/t]] n. the art of employing many colors in decoration, as in painting • Etymology: 1855–60 pol y•chro′mous, adj … From formal English to slang
crocin — Polychroite Pol y*chro*ite, n. [Poly + Gr. ? color: cf. F. polychro[ i]te.] (Chem.) The coloring matter of saffron; formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; called also {crocin}, and {safranin}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polychroism — Pol y*chro*ism, n. [Poly + Gr. ? color.] Same as {Pleochroism}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polychroite — Pol y*chro*ite, n. [Poly + Gr. ? color: cf. F. polychro[ i]te.] (Chem.) The coloring matter of saffron; formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; called also {crocin}, and {safranin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polychromate — Pol y*chro mate, n. [See {Polychromic}.] (Chem.) A salt of a polychromic acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polychromate — Pol y*chro mate, n. [See {Polychromatic}.] (Chem.) A compound which exhibits, or from which may be prepared, a variety of colors, as certain solutions derived from vegetables, which display colors by fluorescence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
