atramentous

[ a-truh-men-tuhs ]
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adjectiveRare.
  1. black, like ink.

Origin of atramentous

1
First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin ātrāment(um) “ink” + -ous
  • Also at·ra·men·tal [a-truh-men-tl], /ˌæ trəˈmɛn tl/, at·ra·men·ta·ceous [a-truh-men-tey-shuhs] /ˌæ trə mɛnˈteɪ ʃəs/ .

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