xanthous

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈzænθəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(zan′thəs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
xan•thous  (zan′thəs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. yellow.
  2. yellowish.
  • Greek xanth(ós) yellow + -ous
  • 1820–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
xanthous /ˈzænθəs/ adj
  1. of, relating to, or designating races with yellowish hair and a light complexion
'xanthous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
yellow

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