trichromat

noun tri·chro·mat \ˈtrī-krō-ˌmat, (ˌ)trī-ˈ\

Definition of TRICHROMAT

: a person with trichromatism

back-formation from trichromatic

First Known Use: 1929

Medical Dictionary

noun tri·chro·mat \ˈtrī-krō-ˌmat, (ˈ)trī-ˈ\

: an individual with normal color vision requiring that three primary colors be mixed in order to match the perceived spectrum

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