AMPHICHROIC

Etymology

Adjective

amphichroic (not comparable)

(chemistry) Exhibiting or producing two colours, as substances which may change red litmus to blue and blue litmus to red.

Source: Wiktionary


Am`phi*chro"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: Exhibiting or producing two colors, as substances which in the color test may change red litmus to blue and blue litmus to red.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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