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Subfuscous
[
suhb-
fuhs
-k
uh
s
]
sub·fus·cous
/
sʌbˈfʌs
kəs
/
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[
suhb-
fuhs
-k
uh
s
]
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adjective
slightly dark, dusky, or somber.
Origin:
1750–60;
<
Latin
subfuscus,
equivalent to
sub-
sub-
+
fuscus
fuscous
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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