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lilaceous

[ lahy-ley-shuhs ]
/ laɪˈleɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
of or approaching the color lilac.
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Origin of lilaceous

First recorded in 1850–55; lilac + -eous

Words nearby lilaceous

likker, Likud, likuta, lila, lilac, lilaceous, lilangeni, lilapsophobia, Lilburn, Lilburne, Lili
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