What is another word for pleochroic?
Pronunciation: [plɪˈɒkɹə͡ʊɪk] (IPA) 
Pleochroic is a term that is commonly used in the field of geology and mineralogy to describe the ability of a mineral to exhibit different colors when viewed from different angles. However, there are other terms that can be used synonymously with pleochroic. These include dichroic, trichroic, and polychroic. Dichroic describes the ability of a mineral to exhibit two different colors when viewed from different angles, while trichroic describes the ability to exhibit three different colors. Polychroic, on the other hand, describes minerals that exhibit multiple colors when viewed from different angles. These terms are often used interchangeably in the scientific community depending on the specific properties of the mineral in question.
