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cinereousenUK
ci·ne·re·ous C0359400 (sĭ-nîr′ē-əs)adj.1. Consisting of or resembling ashes.2. Of a gray color tinged with black. [From Latin cinereus, from cinis, ciner-, ashes.]cinereous (sɪˈnɪərɪəs) or cineritiousadj1. (Colours) of a greyish colour2. resembling or consisting of ashes[C17: from Latin cinereus, from cinis ashes]ci•ne•re•ous (sɪˈnɪər i əs) also cin•er•i•tious (ˌsɪn əˈrɪʃ əs) adj. 1. reduced to ashes. 2. resembling ashes. 3. ash-colored; grayish. [1655–65; < Latin cinereus=ciner-, s. of cinis ashes + -eus -eous] TranslationscinereousenUK
cinereous[sə′nir·ē·əs] (biology) Ashen in color. Having the inert and powdery quality of ashes. |