aithochrous

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰθός (aithós, reddish brown) + χρώς (khrṓs, color).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʌɪˈθəʊkɹəs/

Adjective

aithochrous (comparative more aithochrous, superlative most aithochrous)

  1. reddish-brown, ruddy
    • 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:
      a boy as splendid and aithochrous as the Cnossan striplings wrestling among blue flowers on Minos’ walls