Etymograph

English

idiochromatic

From idio- + chromatic.

Formed from idio- + chromatic

Proto-Indo-European *swé ‘self’

Proto-Indo-European *swéd-yo-s

Proto-Hellenic *hwédios

Ancient Greek ἴδιος ‘own, personal, distinct’

English idio-

French chromatique

English chromatic

Today it means

adj Having a distinct, characteristic colour even when pure.

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Etymograph / idiochromatic