(metachrosis)
1Metachrosis — Met a*chro sis, n. [NL., from Gr. ? beyond + ? a coloring.] (Biol.) The power of changing color at will by the expansion of special pigment cells, under nerve influence, as seen in many reptiles, fishes, etc. Cope. [1913 Webster] …
2metachrosis — noun The ability to change colour by the expansion and contraction of chromatophores …
3metachrosis — A change of color, such as occurs in certain animals, e.g., the chameleon, by expansion and contraction of chromatophores. [meta + G. chrosis, a coloring] * * * meta·chro·sis .met ə krō səs n, pl chro·ses .sēz the power of some animals (as many… …
4metachrosis — [ˌmɛtə krəʊsɪs] noun Zoology the ability of some animals, e.g. chameleons, to change colour. Origin C19: mod. L., from meta + Gk khrōsis colouring …
5metachrosis — meta·chro·sis …
6metachrosis — n. ability to change colour voluntarily …
7metachrosis — …
8Crotalus cerastes — Conservation status …
