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xanthochroid

British

/ ˈzænθəʊˌkrɔɪd /

adjective

rare of, relating to, or designating races having light-coloured hair and a pale complexion

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Etymology

Origin of xanthochroid

C19: New Latin xanthochroi, from _xantho- + Greek ōkhros pale

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