concolorous

adjective

con·​col·​or·​ous
(ˈ)kän¦kələrəs,
kənˈk-
variants or less commonly concolorate
-rə̇t
or concolor
ˈkänˌkələ(r)
1
: of the same color as a specified article
used especially to describe one part of an insect by comparison with another
thorax concolorous with abdomen
2
: of uniform color

Word History

Etymology

concolorous, concolorate from Latin concolor + English -ous or -ate; concolor from Latin, from com- + color

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Dictionary Entries Near concolorous

Cite this Entry

“Concolorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concolorous. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!