chromotype

/krɒməʊtaɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

A person’s specific skin tone or a specific skin color classification

“She was classified as having a medium chromotype, which made her prone to sunburn.”

2. noun

A classification of skin color based on the amount of melanin in the skin

“The researchers used chromotypes to determine the genetic factors affecting skin pigmentation.”

Synonyms

  • pigmentation
  • skin color