parachrose

English

Etymology

From para- (“false”) +‎ Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs, “colour”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpæɹ.ə.kɹoʊs/

Adjective

parachrose (not comparable)

1. (mineralogy) Changing colour by exposure to weather.

Further reading

• “parachrose”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.