brunneous

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin brunneus (“brown”), derived from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz (“brown”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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brunneous (comparative more brunneous, superlative most brunneous)

  1. (zoology) Of a dark brown colour.
    Synonym: brunnescent

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