First Known Use: 1893
Dictionary
monochromat
noun mono·chro·mat \ˈmä-nə-krō-ˌmat, ˌmä-nə-ˈ\
Definition of MONOCHROMAT
: a completely color-blind individual
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Origin of MONOCHROMAT
mon- + Greek chrōmat-, chrōma
Medical Dictionary
monochromat
noun mono·chro·mat \ˈmän-ə-krō-ˌmat, ˌmän-ə-ˈ\
Medical Definition of MONOCHROMAT
1
: an individual who is completely color-blind
2
: an optical part (as a microscope objective) that is used only in a limited range of wavelengths
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