rubineousadj.

Brit.

/ruːˈbɪnɪəs/, U.S.

/ruˈbɪniəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin rubineus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin and scientific Latin rubineus (1618 or earlier; 1788 as specific epithet in zoology; < rubinus rubine n. + -eus : see -eous suffix) + -ous suffix.

Ruby-coloured; of a deep red colour.

ΚΠ

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 283 Rubineous, the red splendour of the ruby.

1868 J. Chapman Trav. Interior S. Afr. App. 364 The hawk, or falcon... Irides rubineous, and narrow circle, pupil large.

1961 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 28 Aug. 13/5 All hail to the heroic heart... It pumps rubineous streams.

1991 V. Scannell Time for Fires 41 Even the whites of the eyes have lost Their rubineous glaze.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rubineous
释义	rubineousadj. Brit. /ruːˈbɪnɪəs/, U.S. /ruˈbɪniəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin rubineus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin and scientific Latin rubineus (1618 or earlier; 1788 as specific epithet in zoology; < rubinus rubine n. + -eus : see -eous suffix) + -ous suffix. Ruby-coloured; of a deep red colour. ΚΠ 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 283 Rubineous, the red splendour of the ruby. 1868 J. Chapman Trav. Interior S. Afr. App. 364 The hawk, or falcon... Irides rubineous, and narrow circle, pupil large. 1961 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 28 Aug. 13/5 All hail to the heroic heart... It pumps rubineous streams. 1991 V. Scannell Time for Fires 41 Even the whites of the eyes have lost Their rubineous glaze. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1826
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