vinaceous

[ vahy-ney-shuh s ]

/ vaɪˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling wine or grapes.

of the color of red wine.

Words nearby vinaceous

vin ordinaire, vin rouge, vin-, vin., vina, vinaceous, vinaigrette, vinaigrette sauce, vinasse, vinaya pitaka, vinblastine

Origin of vinaceous

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

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Example sentences from the Web for vinaceous

The pileus is convex to expanded, vinaceous cinnamon, to pinkish vinaceous or hazel in color.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson
The underlying spots are in pale shades of "vinaceous drab."
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent
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
The pileus is convex to nearly expanded, pale red, rose pink to vinaceous pink in color, and sometimes slightly tomentose.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson

"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

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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