Strong yellowish pink to moderate orange; reddish.
[From Latin rūfus, red.]
rufous
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Strong yellowish pink to moderate orange; reddish.
Strong yellowish pink to moderate orange; reddish.
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The color at the lowest end of the visible spectrum; the color of blood.
- r. dye — used in food coloring, reputed to reduce fertility.
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