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achromate (複数形 achromates)

1. Alternative form of achromat (“type of lens”)
   • 1967, Paul Bener, A New Spectrophotometer for Measuring Ultraviolet Sky Brightness and Direct Solar Radiation (page 14)

     Each achromate consists of a quartz and a fluorite lens mounted in a common frame.

2. Alternative form of achromat (“color-blind person”)
   • 2010, James Wynbrandt, ‎Mark D. Ludman, The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects (page 7)

     An achromate, as affected individuals are known, must rely on the rods, the photoreceptors responsible for vision at night and in low-light situations, for vision at all times.

   • 2016, Sylvain Seccia, Désiré

     Funny you should mention colours... I'm an achromate from birth.