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auricomous en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /ˌɔːˈɹɪk.ə.məs/ (UK)

Etymology

From Latin auricomus (“golden-haired”), from aurum (“gold”) + coma (“hair of the head”). Compare English floricomous.

Meanings

1. Having golden hair; yellow-haired.
   • Meanwhile Lord Bantam, taking off his hat, stood forward, the sun flaunting brilliantly on his auricomous poll. 1872, Edward Jenkins, Lord Bantam: A Satire, page 93:
   • Mrs. Hepenstall, a very frisky matron, and her friend of the auricomous hair, looked blankest forgetfulness. 1882, Mrs. May Laffan Hartley, Hogan, M.P.: A Novel, page 374:

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