Allochroic

/ˌæloʊˈkroʊɪk/ adjective

Describing a substance that changes color under different conditions, such as temperature or light exposure.

From allo- (other, different) + Greek chroma (color) + -ic (adjective suffix). Emerged in chemistry and mineralogy to describe color-shifting materials.

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