adjective
- lacking color; colorless or without pigmentation
Usage: technical or scientific usage; rare in everyday English
Examples
- The achromous specimen appeared as a clear, transparent material under the microscope.
- Certain organisms produce achromous varieties that lack the typical coloration of their species.
- The scientist studied the achromous form of the mineral to understand its chemical composition.
- An achromous solution showed no visible color when exposed to light.