xanthomelanous

xanthomelanous
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|melənəs\ adjective
Etymology: xanth- + melanous
: having olive or yellow skin and black hair

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xanthomelanous /zan-thō-melˈə-nəs/ adjective
(Gr melas, -anos black) applied by Huxley to members of the human race with black hair and yellow or olive skins
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Main Entry: ↑xanth-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Xanthomelanous — Xan tho*mel a*nous, a. [Pref. xantho + Gr. ?, ?, black.] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the lighter division of the Melanochroi, or those races having an olive or yellow complexion and black hair. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • xanthomelanous — xan·tho·mel·a·nous …   English syllables

  • xanthomelanoi — ˌzan(t)thōˈmeləˌnȯi noun plural Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xanth + Greek melanoi, nominative plural masculine of melanos black; akin to Greek melas black more at mullet : xanthomelanous peoples …   Useful english dictionary

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