Relating to reduced or dull coloration; having a muted or subdued color pattern.
From Greek amblys 'blunt, dull' + chrōma 'color' + -tic (adjective suffix). This technical descriptor combines the 'dull' prefix with the color terminology.
The 'ambly-' prefix is Greek's way of saying 'dull or blunt,' so amblychromatic literally means 'dull-colored'—it's used in zoology to describe animals with muted color patterns rather than bright, vivid ones.
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