Heterochromous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterochromous is an adjective meaning (botany) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference.
Meaning
(botany) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference.
More Meanings
- Having each part colored by a color that is distinct from the colors of all other parts.
- Having heterochromia.
Example Sentences
A triangle is heterochromous if and only if its three angles are heterochromous angles.
The parallel account suggests that several prison physicians were occupied with the autopsies of (twin) children with heterochromous eyes from the “Gypsy family camp” at Auschwitz-Birkenau – and there are additional indications that point in this direction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homochromous, heterochromatic, heterophyllous, heterochrome, homogamous, homogonous.
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