auricomous

adj

auricomous

adj

UK /ˌɔːˈɹɪk.ə.məs/

Etymology From Latin auricomus (“golden-haired”), from aurum (“gold”) + coma (“hair of the head”). Compare English floricomous.

1

Having golden hair; yellow-haired.

  • Meanwhile Lord Bantam, taking off his hat, stood forward, the sun flaunting brilliantly on his auricomous poll.1872, Edward Jenkins, Lord Bantam: A Satire, page 93:
  • Mrs. Hepenstall, a very frisky matron, and her friend of the auricomous hair, looked blankest forgetfulness.1882, Mrs. May Laffan Hartley, Hogan, M.P.: A Novel, page 374:

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