auricomous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔːˈɹɪk.ə.məs/
  • (General American) /ˌoɹˈɪkəməs/, (eastern US sometimes also) /ˌɑɹˈɪkəməs/
  • Rhymes: -ɪkəməs

Adjective

auricomous (comparative more auricomous, superlative most auricomous)

  1. 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.
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