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pleochroism.

The optical phenomenon in some coloured, transparent crystals (such as tourmaline and opal) in which the colour changes when viewed from different directions.

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noun
  1. The optical phenomenon in some coloured, transparent crystals (such as tourmaline and opal) in which the colour changes when viewed from different directions.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The presence of various colours in the cell wall.

    countable · uncountable
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