vinaceous en · ADJ
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin vinaceus, from Latin vinum.
Meanings
- Containing wine.
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Of the colour of red wine.
Near-synonym: winelike
Caudal femora of the lighter general color inclined to vinaceous pink on the ventral portion of the lateral face, dorsal and bounding carinae of the paginae sparsely beaded, face of the paginae suffused with the dark color, […]
1917, Peter Walter Claassen, Raymond Hill Beamer, Studies in Kansas Insects, page 116:
- Of the colour of red wine. ▸ Of a specific color among several that represent red wine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most vinaceous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more vinaceous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |