What is "achromatize"

Achromatize \A*chro"ma*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Achromatized; p. pr. & vb. n. Achromatizing.] [Gr. 'a priv. + ? color.] To deprive of color; to make achromatic. [Also spelled achromatise.]

vb. 1 (context transitive English) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic. 2 (context transitive English) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system

v. remove color from; "achromatize the lenses" [syn: achromatise]