"multichromatic" meaning in English

See multichromatic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more multichromatic [comparative], most multichromatic [superlative]
Etymology: multi- + chromatic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|chromatic}} multi- + chromatic Head templates: {{en-adj}} multichromatic (comparative more multichromatic, superlative most multichromatic)
  1. Involving more than one colour. Synonyms: motley, multicolored, polychromatic
    Sense id: en-multichromatic-en-adj-Z8EQwkK7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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