piceous

adjective pi·ce·ous \ ˈpī-sē-əs \

Definition of piceous

: of, relating to, or resembling pitch; especially : glossy brownish black in color

an insect with a piceous abdomen

Origin and Etymology of piceous

Latin piceus, from pic-, pix pitch — more at pitch

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