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cinereous

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ci·ne·re·ous

adj \sə-ˈnir-ē-əs\

Definition of CINEREOUS

1
: gray tinged with black
2
: resembling or consisting of ashes

Origin of CINEREOUS

Latin cinereus, from ciner-, cinis
First Known Use: 1661

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