aithochrous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰθός (aithós, “reddish brown”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “color”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʌɪˈθəʊkɹəs/

Adjective

aithochrous (comparative more aithochrous, superlative most aithochrous)

1. reddish-brown, ruddy
   • 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:

     a boy as splendid and aithochrous as the Cnossan striplings wrestling among blue flowers on Minos’ walls