xan|thous

xan|thous
xan|thous «ZAN thuhs», adjective.
1. = yellow. (Cf.yellow)
2. of or having to do with peoples having yellowish, reddish, or light-brown hair.
3. of or having to do with peoples having a yellowish skin, such as the Mongolians: »

It is true that the Greek and Roman writers do describe the various barbarous tribes of Europe…representing some to be of the fair, or as it has been styled, xanthous complexion; others of the dark, or melanic (T. Price).

[< Greek xanthós yellow (with English -ous)]

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  • xan — an·tho·xan·thin; an·tho·xan·thum; pyo·xan·those; xan·ci·dae; xan·cus; xan·tha·mide; xan·tha·tion; xan·the·las·ma; xan·thene; xan·the·nyl; xan·thi·an; xan·thic; xan·thi·dae; xan·thid·i·um; xan·thin; xan·thine; xan·thip·pe; xan·thism; xan·thi·um;… …   English syllables

  • xanthous — xan·thous …   English syllables

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