dichromatism

noun di·chro·ma·tism \dī-ˈkrō-mə-ˌti-zəm\

Definition of DICHROMATISM

: partial color blindness in which only two colors are perceptible

circa 1901

Medical Dictionary

noun di·chro·ma·tism \dī-ˈkrō-mə-ˌtiz-əm\

: the state or condition of being dichromatic

: partial color blindness in which only two colors are perceptible

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