piceous

English

/ˈpɪ.sɪ.əs/, /ˈpɪ.si.əs/

adj
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Of or pertaining to pitch; having a quality like pitch; pitchlike, pitchy.
  • (chiefly) Resembling pitch in colour; a very dark brown.

Etymology

Derived from Latin piceus (pitch-black, like pitch) derived from Proto-Indo-European *peyH- (fat, milk, sap, swell, be fat, juice), *peyH- (fat, milk, sap, swell, be fat, juice).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peyH-

Gloss

fat, milk, sap, swell, be fat, juice

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

乳

Emoji
🐹

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