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Meaning of orichalceous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a colour or lustre like that of brass.

Examples

“Thoracic dorsum black, with orichalceous-pollinose stripes”

“Orichalceous (Orichalceus). A splendour intermediate between that of gold and brass. Ex. upper wings of Noctua Chrysitis.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

orielled orient orientable oriental Oriental Asian Oriental Orthodox