Usually means: Variation in coloration, typically genetic.
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  1. heterochromatism: Collins English Dictionary
  2. heterochromatism: Wiktionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (heterochromatism)

▸ noun:  The quality of being heterochromatic.

Similar:
heterochromy, heterochromation, heterochromosome, heterochromia, chromism, heteromorphy, metachromatism, achromatism, heterogenicity, metachromasy, more...

Opposite:
homochromatism, monochromatism, isochromatism

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Similar:
heterochromy, heterochromation, heterochromosome, heterochromia, chromism, heteromorphy, metachromatism, achromatism, heterogenicity, metachromasy, more...

Opposite:
homochromatism, monochromatism, isochromatism



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