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Define the word Xanthous

"Xanthous" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Xanthous \Xan"thous\, a. [Gr. xanqo`s yellow.]
   Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those
   races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown
   hair.
   [1913 Webster]

"xanthous" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

xanthous
     adj : similar to the color of an egg yolk [syn: yellow, yellowish]