auricomous
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin auricomus (“golden-haired”), from aurum (“gold”) + coma (“hair of the head”). Compare English floricomous.
Adjective edit
auricomous (comparative more auricomous, superlative most auricomous)
- Having golden hair; yellow-haired.
- 1872, Edward Jenkins, Lord Bantam: A Satire, page 93:
- Meanwhile Lord Bantam, taking off his hat, stood forward, the sun flaunting brilliantly on his auricomous poll.
- 1882, Mrs. May Laffan Hartley, Hogan, M.P.: A Novel, page 374:
- Mrs. Hepenstall, a very frisky matron, and her friend of the auricomous hair, looked blankest forgetfulness.