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CHROMATISM
chromatism
(noun) abnormal pigmentation
chromatism
(noun) hallucinatory perception of colored lights
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Chro"ma*tism, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Optics)
Definition: The state of being colored, as in the case of images formed by a lens.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: An abnormal coloring of plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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