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单词 cinereous
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Definition of cinereous in English:

cinereous

adjective sɪˈnɪərɪəssəˈnɪriəs
  • (especially of hair or feathers) ash-grey.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The stems are covered with several barks or rinds, the latter being of a cinereous dirt color and very thin.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin cinereus 'similar to ashes' (from cinis, ciner- 'ashes') + -ous.

Rhymes

deleterious, imperious, mysterious, Nereus, serious, Tiberius
 
 

Definition of cinereous in US English:

cinereous

adjectivesəˈnirēəssəˈnɪriəs
  • (especially of hair or feathers) ash-gray.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The stems are covered with several barks or rinds, the latter being of a cinereous dirt color and very thin.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin cinereus ‘similar to ashes’ (from cinis, ciner- ‘ashes’) + -ous.

 
 
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