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VINACEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does vinaceous mean?
• VINACEOUS (adjective)
The adjective VINACEOUS has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to wine
2. of the color of wine
Familiarity information: VINACEOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to wine
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
vinaceous; vinous
Pertainym:
wine (fermented juice (of grapes especially))
Derivation:
wine (fermented juice (of grapes especially))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of the color of wine
Similar:
chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)
Derivation:
wine (a red as dark as red wine)
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