allochroous

adjective

al·​loch·​ro·​ous

əˈläkrəwəs,

aˈ-

: changing color

Word History

Etymology

Greek allochroos changed in color, from all- + chroa, chroia color, skin; akin to Greek chrōs skin

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

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