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dichroous

/ˈdaɪ.kɹəʊ.əs/

dichroous is the archaic form of dichroic.

Meaning of dichroic

Adjective

dichroic (comparative more dichroic, superlative most dichroic)

  1. Exhibiting dichroism.
  2. Exhibiting dichromatism; dichromatic.

See all 3 meanings of dichroic

Origin of dichroous

from Ancient Greek δίχρως (díkhrōs, “two-coloured”), (from δι- (di-, “two”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour, complexion”)) + -ous.

Questions about dichroous

What is dichroous the archaic form of?
Dichroous is the archaic form of dichroic.
How do you pronounce dichroous?
Dichroous is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.kɹəʊ.əs/.

Words near dichroous in the dictionary

  1. dichromism
  2. dichromium
  3. dichromophoric
  4. dichronic
  5. dichronism
  6. dichroous
  7. dichroscope
  8. dichroscopes
  9. dichroscopic
  10. dichuchwa
  11. DiCicco

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