heterochromatic

adjective

het·​ero·​chro·​mat·​ic -krə-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce heterochromatic (audio)
1
: made up of various wavelengths or frequencies
white light is heterochromatic
2
: of or relating to heterochromatin
heterochromatic regions of chromosomes

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“Heterochromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterochromatic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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