- xanthomelanous
- xan·tho·mel·a·nous
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xanthomelanous
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Xanthomelanous — Xan tho*mel a*nous, a. [Pref. xantho + Gr. ?, ?, black.] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the lighter division of the Melanochroi, or those races having an olive or yellow complexion and black hair. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xanthomelanous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|melənəs adjective Etymology: xanth + melanous : having olive or yellow skin and black hair * * * xanthomelanous /zan thō melˈə nəs/ adjective (Gr melas, anos black) applied by Huxley to members of the human race with black hair and… … Useful english dictionary
xanthomelanoi — ˌzan(t)thōˈmeləˌnȯi noun plural Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xanth + Greek melanoi, nominative plural masculine of melanos black; akin to Greek melas black more at mullet : xanthomelanous peoples … Useful english dictionary
