dichrous

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek [Term?].

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /diˈkʰroː.us/, [d̪ɪˈkʰroːʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /diˈkro.us/, [d̪iˈkrɔːus]

Adjective

dichrōus (feminine dichrōa, neuter dichrōum); first/second-declension adjective

1. (New Latin) having two colours; bicolour
2. (biology) occurring or existing in two different ornamentations or colours, typically as a form of sexual dimorphism; dichromatic

Usage notes

• Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	dichrōus	dichrōa	dichrōum		dichrōī	dichrōae	dichrōa
Genitive	dichrōī	dichrōae	dichrōī		dichrōōrum	dichrōārum	dichrōōrum
Dative	dichrōō		dichrōō		dichrōīs
Accusative	dichrōum	dichrōam	dichrōum		dichrōōs	dichrōās	dichrōa
Ablative	dichrōō	dichrōā	dichrōō		dichrōīs
Vocative	dichrōe	dichrōa	dichrōum		dichrōī	dichrōae	dichrōa

Synonyms

• bicolor