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meta·chro·sis (met″ə-kroґsis) [meta- + Gr. chrōsis coloring] change of color in animals.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Metachrosis — Met a*chro sis, n. [NL., from Gr. ? beyond + ? a coloring.] (Biol.) The power of changing color at will by the expansion of special pigment cells, under nerve influence, as seen in many reptiles, fishes, etc. Cope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metachrosis — noun The ability to change colour by the expansion and contraction of chromatophores … Wiktionary
metachrosis — [ˌmɛtə krəʊsɪs] noun Zoology the ability of some animals, e.g. chameleons, to change colour. Origin C19: mod. L., from meta + Gk khrōsis colouring … English new terms dictionary
metachrosis — meta·chro·sis … English syllables
metachrosis — n. ability to change colour voluntarily … Dictionary of difficult words
metachrosis — … Useful english dictionary
Crotalus cerastes — Conservation status … Wikipedia
