met·a·chro·ma·tism (m t  -kr  m-t zm)n. A change in color caused by variation of the physical conditions to which a body is subjected, especially such a change caused by variation in temperature. met a·chro·matic (-m tk) adj. |
metachromatic [ˌmɛtəkrəʊˈmætɪk]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of tissues and cells stained for microscopical examination) taking a colour different from that of the dye solution
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of dyes) capable of staining tissues or cells a colour different from that of the dye solution
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to metachromatism
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