brunneous

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin brunneus (brown), derived from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz (brown).

Pronunciation

Adjective

brunneous (comparative more brunneous, superlative most brunneous)

  1. (zoology) Of a dark brown colour.
    Synonym: brunnescent

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