achromous
- adjective
- /ˈeɪkrəˌməs/
- Specialized
:
acromático
- Under the microscope, the cells seemed achromous in the unstained sample.
Examples
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The solution appeared achromous after the chemical reaction was complete.
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The artist searched for an achromous pigment to achieve a pristine white background.
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The achromous liquid looked like water.
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She prefers achromous designs for her home.
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The solution appeared achromous after the chemical reaction was complete.
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Under the microscope, the cells seemed achromous in the unstained sample.
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The achromous liquid looked like water.
Synonyms
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Colors that do not have any hue, like black, white, and gray
Having no color, like clear water
Having no color and looking clear or pale
Something that has no color and looks grey or pale
Having no color or pigment
Having no color in the skin, fur, or body tissue
Antonyms
How Colorless
Surface Forms
Morphology
achromous = chromous (semi-transparent) = a + chrom + ous
The prefix 'a-' denotes absence, but the connection to 'chromous' is not immediately clear to all learners.
Etymology
Achromous comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and chroma meaning 'color', the same root as monochrome, a word for black-and-white images. So achromous means 'without color' or 'colorless'.