polychromatic
adjective
poly·chro·mat·ic
ˌpä-lē-krō-ˈma-tik 
1
: showing a variety or a change of colors : multicolored
2
: being or relating to radiation that is composed of more than one wavelength
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a polychromatic tropical bird
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
The colorful sculptures are massive and yet almost seem to float, made up of shining polychromatic bands that twist and coil through space.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
The backbone exponent is strikingly different from its polychromatic cousins.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Polychromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polychromatic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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polychromatic
adjective
poly·chro·mat·ic
ˌpäl-i-krō-ˈmat-ik
: showing a variety or change of colors : multicolored
Medical Definition
polychromatic
adjective
poly·chro·mat·ic
-krō-ˈmat-ik
1
: showing a variety or a change of colors
2
of a cell or tissue
: exhibiting polychromatophilia
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