cineritious en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ken-der. Proto-Italic *kenisder. Latin ciner- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -icius Latin cinericiusbor. English cineritious Borrowed from Latin cinericius.
Meanings
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Cinereous.
Its outer portion is composed exclusively of the white or fibrous neurine, and its interior contains a considerable portion of the cineritious or pulpy neurine, called sometimes the nucleus of the spinal marrow.
1843, Caspar Wistar, A System of Anatomy for the Use of Students of Medicine, volume 2, Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, page 560:
- Related to the cinerea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cineritious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cineritious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |