vinaceous

[ vahy-ney-shuhs ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling wine or grapes.

  2. of the color of red wine.

Origin of vinaceous

1
From the Latin word vīnāceus, dating back to 1680–90. See wine, -aceous

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vinaceous

/ (vaɪˈneɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or containing wine

  2. having a colour suggestive of red wine

Origin of vinaceous

1
C17: from Late Latin vīnāceus, from Latin vīnum wine

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