cinerous

noun

cin·​er·​ous

ˈsinərəs

plural -es

: a light bluish gray to light gray that is redder and darker than skimmed-milk white and very slightly redder than glaucous gray

Word History

Etymology

Latin ciner-, cinis ashes + English -ous

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