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cinereous

[ si-neer-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. in the state of or reduced to ashes:

    cinereous bodies.

  2. resembling ashes.
  3. ashen; ash-colored; grayish:

    a cinereous bird.



cinereous

/ ˌsɪnəˈrɪʃəs; sɪˈnɪərɪəs /

adjective

  1. of a greyish colour
  2. resembling or consisting of ashes


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cinereous1

1655–65; < Latin cinereus, equivalent to ciner- (stem of cinis ) ashes + -eus -eous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cinereous1

C17: from Latin cinereus, from cinis ashes

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Example Sentences

Their colour is generally of a cinereous hue, but a few were noticed that were variegated black and white.

The under wings are without any spots, but are bordered behind by a cinereous thread.

In the arrangement of the cinereous lines, it presents a general resemblance to B. fuscus saur.

Alcorn found the cinereous shrew at most of his trapping stations.

Beneath the long hairs, in all parts, there is a thick coat of cinereous wool of exquisite fineness.

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