amphichromatic


am·phi·chro·mat·ic

(am'fi-krō-mat'ik), Having the property of exhibiting either of two colors; for example, litmus, an amphichromatic pigment that is red in acids and blue in alkalis. Synonym(s): amphichroic [amphi- + G. chrōma, color]

amphichroic

, amphichromatic (am″fĭ-krō′ik) (-krō-mat′ik) [ amphi- + chromatic] 1. Capable of exhibiting two colors.2. Reacting as both an acid and an alkali.3. Turning red litmus paper blue, and blue litmus paper red.