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xanthic
[ zan-thik ]
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adjective
of or relating to a yellow or yellowish color
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- First recorded in 1810鈥�20.
- From Greek 虫补苍迟丑贸蝉, meaning “yellow or golden.”
EXAMPLES OF XANTHIC
- A xanthic haze hung in the afternoon sky just before the storm rolled in.
- The textbook’s margins had become xanthic with age and repeated use.
anadem
[ an-uh-dem ]
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noun
a wreath or garland of flowers worn on the head
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- First recorded in 1595鈥�1605.
- From Greek 补苍谩诲脓尘补, meaning “a band to tie up the hair.”
EXAMPLES OF ANADEM
- Instead of a veil, the bride decided to wear an anadem of jasmine and baby’s breath.
- The class made anadems to wear during the traditional Greek choruses.
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- First recorded in 1660鈥�70, referring to a specific flower.
- Combines amaranth, from Greek 补尘谩谤补苍迟辞蝉, meaning “unfading” and the name of flower, + -颈苍别鹿.
EXAMPLES OF AMARANTHINE
- Decades later, the artist’s work still held an amaranthine allure.
- The castle’s stained glass glowed with amaranthine color, having lasted through centuries of sun and storm.
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