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di·chro·ic

 (dī-krō′ĭk)
adj.
1. Manifesting dichroism.
2. Manifesting dichromatism.

[From Greek dikhroos, bicolored : di-, two; see di-1 + khrōs, color, skin.]
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dichroic

(daɪˈkrəʊɪk) or

dichroitic

adj
1. (General Physics) (of a solution or uniaxial crystal) exhibiting dichroism
2. (General Physics) another word for dichromatic
3. (Zoology) another word for dichromatic
4. (Colours) another word for dichromatic
[C19: from Greek dikhroos having two colours, from di1 + khrōs colour]
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di•chro•ic

(daɪˈkroʊ ɪk)

also di•chro•it•ic

(ˌdaɪ kroʊˈɪt ɪk)

adj.
1. characterized by dichroism: dichroic crystal.
[1860–65]
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