DALTONISM
\dˈɒltənˌɪzəm], \dˈɒltənˌɪzəm], \d_ˈɒ_l_t_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
By Princeton University
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dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Inability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, esp. red; color blindness. It has various forms and degrees. So called from the chemist Dalton, who had this infirmity.
By Oddity Software
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Inability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, esp. red; color blindness. It has various forms and degrees. So called from the chemist Dalton, who had this infirmity.
By Noah Webster.
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n. Inability to distinguish colours; colour-blindness.
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