fuscous
[ fuhs-kuhs ]
/ ˈfʌs kəs /
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adjective
of brownish-gray or dusky color.
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Origin of fuscous
Words nearby fuscous
furze, fusain, Fusan, fusarium, fusarium wilt, fuscous, fuse, fuse box, fused kidney, fused quartz, fusee
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fuscous
/ (ˈfʌskəs) /
adjective
of a brownish-grey colour
Word Origin for fuscous
C17: from Latin fuscus dark, swarthy, tawny
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