SINCE 1828
monochromat
noun
mono·chro·mat
| \ ˈmä-nə-krō-ˌmat
, ˌmä-nə-ˈ
\
, ˌmä-nə-ˈ
\
Definition of monochromat
: a completely color-blind individual
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monochromat
noun
mono·chro·mat
| \ ˈmän-ə-krō-ˌmat
, ˌmän-ə-ˈ
\
, ˌmän-ə-ˈ
\
Medical Definition of monochromat
1
: an individual who is completely color-blind
2
: an optical part (as a microscope objective) that is used only in a limited range of wavelengths
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