VINACEOUS

vinaceous

(adjective) of the color of wine

vinous, vinaceous

(adjective) of or relating to wine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

vinaceous (comparative more vinaceous, superlative most vinaceous)

containing wine

of the colour of red wine

Source: Wiktionary


Vi*na"ceous, a. Etym: [L. vinaceus. See Vine.]

1. Belonging to, or like, wine or grapes.

2. Of the color of wine, especially of red wine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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