pantochrome

adjective

pan·​to·​chrome

ˈpantəˌkrōm

variants or pantochromic

¦⸗⸗¦krōmik

: relating to or exhibiting pantochromism

Word History

Etymology

pantochrome back-formation from pantochromism; pantochromic from pantochromism + -ic

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