单词 | Melanochroi |
释义 | Melanochroi/mɛləˈnɒkrəʊʌɪ/ /mɛləˈnɒkrɔɪ/Physical Anthropol. Now historical noun Treated as plural. In T. H. Huxley's classification of the varieties of mankind: a subdivision of the smooth-haired class Leiotrichi with dark hair and eyes, and a pale complexion.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist. From melano- + ancient Greek ὠχροί, masculine plural of ὠχρός pale. |
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