'achromatolysis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'achromatos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'chroma' meant 'color,' combined with 'lysis' meaning 'loosening' or 'dissolution.'

'achromatos' combined with 'lysis' in scientific terminology to form the modern English word 'achromatolysis.'

Initially, it meant 'loss of color,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern scientific usage.