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fuliginous definition

fu·ligi·nous (fyo̵̅o̅ lij′ə nəs)

adjective

  1. full of smoke or soot
  2. dark; dusky

Etymology: LL fuliginosus < L fuligo, soot < IE *dhuli- < base *dheu-, to blow, smoke > dull

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