metachromatism

[ met-uh-kroh-muh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm /

noun

change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.

Origin of metachromatism

First recorded in 1875–80; meta- + chromat- + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM metachromatism

met·a·chro·mat·ic [met-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-] /ˌmɛt ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -krə-/, adjective

Words nearby metachromatism

metachromasia, metachromatic, metachromatic body, metachromatic leukodystrophy, metachromatic stain, metachromatism, metachromophil, metachronous, metachrosis, metacinnabar, metacinnabarite

British Dictionary definitions for metachromatic (1 of 2)

metachromatic
/ (ˌmɛtəkrəʊˈmætɪk) /

adjective

(of tissues and cells stained for microscopical examination) taking a colour different from that of the dye solution
(of dyes) capable of staining tissues or cells a colour different from that of the dye solution
of or relating to metachromatism

British Dictionary definitions for metachromatic (2 of 2)

metachromatism
/ (ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm) /

noun

a change in colour, esp when caused by a change in temperature

Word Origin for metachromatism

C19: from meta- + chromato- + -ism

Medical definitions for metachromatic (1 of 2)

metachromatic
[ mĕt′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to metachromasia.
Relating to the property of certain chemical substances to appear as different colors depending upon the wavelength of light under which they are viewed.

Medical definitions for metachromatic (2 of 2)

metachromatism
[ mĕt′ə-krō′mə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

Metachromasia.