chromatism

[ kroh-muh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm /

noun

the abnormal coloration of leaves or other normally green parts of a plant.

Origin of chromatism

First recorded in 1715–25; chromat- + -ism

Medical definitions for chromatism

chromatism
[ krōmə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

Abnormal pigmentation.
chromatic aberration