单词 | homoeochromatism |
释义 | > as lemmashomoeochromatism homoeochromatism n. Brit. /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈkrəʊmətɪz(ə)m/ , /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈkrəʊmətɪz(ə)m/ , U.S. /ˌhoʊmioʊˈkroʊməˌtɪzəm/ , /ˌhɑmioʊˈkroʊməˌtɪzəm/ Biology similarity of colouring in different species of animals or plants that inhabit the same locality.ΚΠ 1899 D. Sharp Cambr. Nat. Hist. VI. 337 It is found that in certain localities the colour of various butterflies more or less agrees, while it differs from that of the same butterflies found in other localities... This phenomenon is now called ‘homœochromatism’. 1903 Athenæum 24 Oct. 552/1 These..he suggested were probable examples of homœochromatism. < as lemmas |
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