- allochroous
- al·loch·ro·ous
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Allochroous — Al*loch ro*ous, a. [Gr. ? changed in color, fr. ? other + ? color.] Changing color. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allochroous — a. changing in colour … Dictionary of difficult words
allochroous — əˈläkrəwəs, aˈ adjective Etymology: Greek allochroos changed in color, from all + chroa, chroia color, skin; akin to Greek chrōs skin more at grit : changing color … Useful english dictionary
allochroic — allochroic, a. (æləʊˈkrəʊɪk) [f. Gr. ἀλλόχρο ος changed in colour (see allochroous).] ‘Changeable in colour, shot colour.’ Syd. Soc. Lex. 1879 … Useful english dictionary