Xanthous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈzæn.θəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Xanthous is an adjective meaning Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.
Meaning
Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.
More Meanings
- (archaic, ethnology) Pertaining to people with yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.
Example Sentences
The xanthous variety springs up out of every black-haired race.
[…] the xanthous, or fair class, comprises those who have brown, auburn, yellow, flaxen, or red hair; […]
Absorbent fatty xanthous histiocytes and xanthous granulations are observed in the marginal area of necrosis of the fatty tissue[…]
Antonyms for xanthous
Common opposites include leucous, melanous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xanthochromic, xanthogenic, xanthochromatic, xanchromatic, ochrous, xanthochromistic.
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