👉 Chromaturia is a term used in linguistics and anthropology to describe the ability of animals and plants to change their coloration over time. This process is known as genetic drift or natural selection, which occurs due to random mutations that can occur during reproduction or evolution. Chromaturation refers to the process by which an organism changes its coloration over time through genetic inheritance. The term "chromaturia" comes from the Greek word for "color," which means "change."