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piceous, a.|ˈpɪsiːəs|
[f. L. pice-us pitchy (f. pix, pic-em pitch n.1) + -ous.]
Of, pertaining to, or resembling pitch: a. Inflammable, combustible; b. Pitch-black; brownish or reddish black.
1646J. Hall Horæ Vac. 100 Comets, which blaze as long as their piceous substance remaines, and then vanish. 1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 282 Piceous..shining reddish black. The colour of pitch. 1847Hardy in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club II. 236 Antennæ black, piceous towards the apex. |