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sanguineous

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san⋅guin⋅e⋅ous

  [sang-gwin-ee-uhs]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or containing blood.
2. of the color of blood.
3. involving much bloodshed.
4. sanguine; confident.
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Origin:
1510–20; < L sanguineus bloody. See sanguine

Related forms:
san⋅guin⋅e⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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san·guin·e·ous   (sāng-gwĭn'ē-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Relating to or involving blood or bloodshed.

  2. Having the color of blood; blood-red.


[From Latin sanguineus, from sanguis, sanguin-, blood.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: san·guin·eous
Pronunciation: sa[ng]-'gwin-E-&s, san-
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or containing blood
2 : SANGUINE 2 sanguineous temperament>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sanguineous san·guin·e·ous (sāng-gwĭn'ē-əs)
adj.
Of or relating to blood; bloody.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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