1. Abnormal pigmentation. ... Synonym: chromatic aberration. ... Origin: G. Chroma, colour ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Chro'ma·tism noun [ Greek ... a coloring.] 1. (Optics) The state of being colored, as in the case of images formed by a lens. 2. (Botany) An abnormal coloring of plants. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/74