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English
Etymology
allo- + chromatic
Adjective
allochromatic (not comparable)
- (mineralogy, especially of a gemstone) Having a colour that is due to the presence of impurities
- (chemistry, physics, by extension) Having properties that are due to the presence of impurities, or to radiation damage
Translations
having a colour that is due to the presence of impurities
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