auricomous

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English

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Etymology

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

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Adjective

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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.