Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Xanthous — Xan thous, a. [Gr. xanqo s yellow.] Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xanthous — [zan′thəs] adj. [< Gr xanthos, yellow (see XANTHO ) + OUS] yellow or yellowish … English World dictionary
xanthous — adjective /ˈzæn.θəs/ a) Yellow brown; yolk colored. Absorbent fatty xanthous histiocytes and xanthous granulations are observed in the marginal area of necrosis of the fatty tissue... b) Pertaining to people with skin and hair that is lighter… … Wiktionary
xanthous — /zan theuhs/, adj. 1. yellow. 2. yellowish. [1820 30; < Gk xanth(ós) yellow + OUS] * * * … Universalium
xanthous — Yellowish; yellow colored. [G. xanthos, yellow] * * * xan·thous (zanґthəs) yellow or yellowish … Medical dictionary
xanthous — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. blond[e], fair, light skinned; fair , yellow , or golden haired; yellowish; Mongolian. See color … English dictionary for students
xanthous — adj. yellow, of the yellow race … English contemporary dictionary
xanthous — a. 1. Fair, blond (e), light complexioned, fair complexioned. 2. Fair haired, blond haired, yellow haired … New dictionary of synonyms
xanthous — adj yellow, yellowish, golden, honey, daffodil, jonquil, saffron, topaz, canary yellow … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
xanthous — xan·thous … English syllables
