xanthous

Definitions

1. Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.
   not-comparable
2. Pertaining to people with yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.
   archaic, not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“Absorbent fatty xanthous histiocytes and xanthous granulations are observed in the marginal area of necrosis of the fatty tissue[…]”

“The xanthous variety springs up out of every black-haired race⟳.”

“[…] the xanthous, or fair class, comprises those who have⟳ brown, auburn, yellow, flaxen, or red hair; […]”

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