英语词汇“metachrosis”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

metachrosis

/ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs

noun [mass noun] Zoology

The ability of chameleons and some other animals to change colour.Our data also emphasize the dual neural and endocrine character of metachrosis in the Ambystoma larva....

Color changing or metachromatism or metachrosis is common in chordates and in vertebrates such as fish, amphibians and in some types of lizards.
Melanophore cells are the main controls for metachrosis.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from meta- (denoting a change of condition) + Greek khrōsis 'colouring'.

单词	metachrosis
释义	metachrosis /ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs / noun [mass noun] Zoology The ability of chameleons and some other animals to change colour.Our data also emphasize the dual neural and endocrine character of metachrosis in the Ambystoma larva.... Color changing or metachromatism or metachrosis is common in chordates and in vertebrates such as fish, amphibians and in some types of lizards. Melanophore cells are the main controls for metachrosis. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from meta- (denoting a change of condition) + Greek khrōsis 'colouring'.
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