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dichromatic

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dichromatic
1. having or consisting of only two colours
2. (of animal species) having two different colour varieties that are independent of sex and age
3. able to perceive only two (instead of three) primary colours and the mixes of these colours
dichromatic [dī·krə′mād·ik]
(biology)
Having or exhibiting two color phases independently of age or sex.
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