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achromatic 1. capable of reflecting or refracting light without chromatic aberration 2. Cytology a. not staining with standard dyes b. of or relating to achromatin 3. Music a. involving no sharps or flats b. another word for diatonic 4. denoting a person who is an achromat achromatic [¦a·krə¦mad·ik] (optics) Capable of transmitting light without decomposing it into its constituent colors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The air, afflicted to pallor with the hoary multitudes that infested it, twisted and spun them eccentrically, suggesting an achromatic chaos of things. |
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