achromic

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English

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Adjective

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achromic (comparative more achromic, superlative most achromic)

  1. (sciences) Uncoloured; not pigmented; lacking in colour.

Usage notes

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The OED regards this word as obsolete, but modern usage shows a return of this synonym for achromatic in the fields of medicine and chemistry.