brunneous
- adjective
- /ˈbrʌniəs/
- Archaic
:
marrón
- Scientists noted the brunneous coloration of the beetle in their report.
Examples
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The soil sample was described as brunneous due to its rich brown hue.
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The brunneous leaves of the tree indicate it is autumn.
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The feathers of the bird appeared brunneous under the afternoon sunlight.
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Look at that brunneous rock formation over there.
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The feathers of the bird appeared brunneous under the afternoon sunlight.
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Scientists noted the brunneous coloration of the beetle in their report.
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The soil sample was described as brunneous due to its rich brown hue.
Synonyms
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A deep brown color like wood or earth
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A colour that is a little brown
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Having a deep brown color like dark chocolate
A warm brown color like the shell of a nut
Having a brownish or grayish brown color like old paper
Antonyms
How Brown
Surface Forms
Morphology
brunneous = brown (semi-transparent) = brunne + eous
The adjective is formed from a Latinized stem 'brunne-' plus the learned suffix '-eous'; the link to the common English word 'brown' is obscured by the form and technical register, so learners may not immediately infer the meaning.
Etymology
Brunneous comes from the old Latin word brunneus, which means 'brown', and is like the everyday English words brown and brunette. So, brunneous simply describes something that is brown in colour, often in scientific descriptions.