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heterochromous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
het-e-rochro-mous
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference.

adj

Having each part colored by a color that is distinct from the colors of all other parts.

adj

Having heterochromia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hetero- + chromo- + -ous.

Questions

What does heterochromous mean?
Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference.
Where does heterochromous come from?
From hetero- + chromo- + -ous.

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