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Meaning of ambicolorate in English:

ambicolorate

adjective

Zoology

  • (Of a flatfish) pigmented on both sides of the body instead of on the upper side only.

Pronunciation

ambicolorate

/ˌambɪˈkʌlərət/ /ˌambɪˈkʌləreɪt/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Natural Science: a monthly review of scientific progress.