chromatism


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chromatism

1. Opties, dispersion or distortion of color.
2. abnormal coloration. See also botany.
See also: Color
abnormal coloration in parts of a plant that are usually green. See also color.
See also: Botany
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Noun1.chromatism - hallucinatory perception of colored lights
visual hallucination - illusory visual perception
2.chromatism - abnormal pigmentation
pigmentation - coloration of living tissues by pigment
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