metachrosis

metachrosis
A change of color, such as occurs in certain animals, e.g., the chameleon, by expansion and contraction of chromatophores. [meta- + G. chrosis, a coloring]

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meta·chro·sis .met-ə-'krō-səs n, pl -chro·ses -.sēz the power of some animals (as many fishes and reptiles) to change color voluntarily by the expansion of special pigment cells

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meta·chro·sis (met″ə-kroґsis) [meta- + Gr. chrōsis coloring] change of color in animals.

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  • 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

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