trichromatic
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tri·chro·mat·ic

adjective \ˌtrī-krō-ˈma-tik\

Definition of TRICHROMATIC

1
: of, relating to, or consisting of three colors <trichromatic light>
2
a : relating to or being the theory that human color vision involves three types of retinal sensory receptors
b : characterized by trichromatism <trichromatic vision>

First Known Use of TRICHROMATIC

circa 1890

tri·chro·mat·ic

adjective \ˌtrī-krō-ˈmat-ik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TRICHROMATIC

1
: of, relating to, or consisting of three colors <trichromatic light>
2
a : relating to or being the theory that human color vision involves three types of retinal sensory receptors b : characterized by trichromatism <trichromatic vision>

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