"heterochromous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: hetero- + chromo- + -ous Etymology templates: {{af|en|hetero-|chromo-|-ous}} hetero- + chromo- + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} heterochromous (not comparable)
  1. (botany) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-heterochromous-en-adj-hzb3I5tv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with chromo-, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 4 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with chromo-: 37 19 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 42 10 48 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. Having each part colored by a color that is distinct from the colors of all other parts. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-heterochromous-en-adj-yvQnSl48 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with chromo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with chromo-: 37 19 44
  3. Having heterochromia. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-heterochromous-en-adj-iiTOvakp Categories (other): English terms prefixed with chromo-, English terms prefixed with hetero-, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with chromo-: 37 19 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hetero-: 30 21 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 42 10 48

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