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niveous

[ niv-ee-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

niveous

/ ˈnɪvɪəs /

Origin of niveous¹

1615–25; < Latin niveus snowy, snow-white, of, from snow, equivalent to niv- (stem of nix ) snow + -eus -eous

Origin of niveous¹

C17: from Latin niveus, from nix snow

So Cinaber becomes red by the acide exhalation of sulphur, which otherwise presents a pure and niveous white.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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