dichromatism

dichromatism
1. The state of being dichromatic (1). 2. The abnormality of color vision in which only two of the three retinal cone pigments are present, as in protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia. SYN: dichromatopsia. [G. di-, two, + chroma, color]

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di·chro·ma·tism dī-'krō-mə-.tiz-əm n
1) the state or condition of being dichromatic
2) partial color blindness in which only two colors are perceptible

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di·chro·ma·tism (di-kroґmə-tiz-əm) [di- + Gr. chrōma color] 1. the quality of existing in or exhibiting two different colors. 2. dichromatic vision.

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