Adjective Roots for Colours Flashcards by Mika Vivar | Brainscape

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Anthrac-*; Melan-; Nigr-

A

Black [see Mod. 12, anthrac-]

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Argent-*; argyr-

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Silver [see Mod. 12, argent-]

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Aur-; Chrys-

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Golden [see Mod. 12 for both]

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Chlor-

A

green

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Virid-

A

Green

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Chrom-; Chromat-;

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Colourful; tinted [adjectives] colour; pigment [nouns]

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cirrh-

A

Orangey-yellow

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croc-

A

Saffron-yellow

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flav-

A

yellow

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lute-

A

Egg-yolk-yellow

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xanth-

A

less-orangey-yellow

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coccin-

A

scarlet

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cyan-

A

blue

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erythr-; rhod-; rub-; rubr-; rube-

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red

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candid-; leuc-; leuk-; alb-; albid

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white

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iod-; viol-

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violet

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poli-*

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grey [See Mod. 5, poli- = grey matter]

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purpur-

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purple