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Webster 1913 Edition

Cinereous

Ci-ne′re-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
cinereus
, fr.
cinis
ashes.]
Like ashes; ash-colored; grayish.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cinereous

CINEREOUS

,
Adj.
Like ashes; having the color of the ashes of wood.

Definition 2024

cinereous

cinereous

English

Noun

cinereous ‎(uncountable)

  1. An ash-gray colour.
    cinereous colour:    

Adjective

cinereous ‎(comparative more cinereous, superlative most cinereous)

  1. Of an ash-gray colour.
  2. Like ashes.
  3. Containing ashes.

Translations

See also

  • Appendix:Colors

Etymology

Latin cinereus, from the stem ciner- meaning ashes.

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