vinaceous

[ vahy-ney-shuhs ]

/ vaɪˈneɪ ʃəs /

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adjective

of, relating to, or resembling wine or grapes.

of the color of red wine.

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Origin of vinaceous

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

Words nearby vinaceous

v. imp., vimpa, Vimy, vin, vina, vinaceous, Viña del Mar, vinaigrette, vinaigrette sauce, vinasse, Vinaya Pitaka

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How to use vinaceous in a sentence

Forehead and underparts deep vinaceous pink; hindhead and nape ashy blue margined with dusky; base of bill coral, tip black.
Color Key to North American Birds|Frank M. Chapman
"Snuff brown," "vinaceous drab," or "brownish drab" under spots or blotches often occur.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent
The lighter color of the venter, especially of the belly, contrasts with the duller, darker vinaceous color of the dorsum.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey
The gills are vinaceous rufus to deep flesh color, strongly sinuate, and irregularly notched along the edge.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson

These scales are very delicate and vary in color from vinaceous-buff, lilac, wine-purple, or lavender.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for vinaceous

vinaceous

/ (vaɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing wine

having a colour suggestive of red wine

Word Origin for vinaceous

C17: from Late Latin vīnāceus, from Latin vīnum wine

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