subfuscous
/ˌsʌbˈfʌskəs/ /səbˈfʌskəs/adjective
Of a dull, dusky, darkish colour; brownish; blackish; subfuscous. Compare fuscous.
- Frequently in scientific contexts..
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From classical Latin subfuscus subfusc + -ous.