alutaceous

adjective

al·​u·​ta·​ceous

¦alyə¦tāshəs

: having the quality or color of tawed leather

Word History

Etymology

irregular (influence of -aceous) from Late Latin alutacius, from Latin aluta soft leather, from alumen alum (used in tanning)

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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