noun
- people or animals that have normal color vision with three types of color receptors in their eyes
Usage: scientific; biology
Examples
- Most humans are trichromats, able to see millions of different colors.
- Trichromats have three types of cone cells in their retinas.
- Unlike colorblind individuals, trichromats can distinguish between red and green easily.
- Scientists study how trichromats perceive color differently from other animals.
- The majority of primates are trichromats with excellent color discrimination.
- Trichromats can see the full spectrum of colors in a rainbow.