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‖ Xanthochroi, n. pl. Anthropology.|zænˈθɒkrəʊaɪ, -ˈθəʊkrɔɪ|
[mod.L. (Huxley), app. meant as a transliteration of an assumed Gr. *ξάνθωχροι, f. ξανθός yellow + ὠχρός pale (the regular L. form of which would be *xanthōchrī); by later writers and in Dicts. taken as xanthŏchroī (sing. -chrous), ad. Gr. ξανθόχροος, f. ξανθός yellow + χρόα skin: cf. Melanochroi.]
In Huxley's classification of the varieties of mankind: A subdivision of the Leiotrichi or smooth-haired class, having yellow or light-coloured hair and pale complexion.
1866[see Xanthomelanoi]. 1875Tylor in Encycl. Brit. II. 113/2 The Xanthochroi, or fair whites..are the prevalent inhabitants of Northern Europe.
Hence xanthochroic |-ˈkrəʊɪk|, xanthochroid |-ˈəʊkrɔɪd|, xanthochrooid |-ˈɒkrəʊɔɪd|, xanthochroous |-ˈɒkrəʊəs|, xanthochrous |-ˈəʊkrəs| adjs., of, pertaining to, or having the characters of the Xanthochroi. So ‖ xanthochroia |-ˈkrɔɪə| [mod.L., f. Gr. χροιά = χρόα skin], yellow discoloration of the skin from change in the pigment; xanthochroism |-ˈɒkrəʊɪz(ə)m|, Ornith., abnormal replacement of another colour by yellow in the plumage of certain birds.
1867E. Wilson Diseases of Skin (ed. 6) 695 Xanthopathia. Syn. Xanthoderma; *xanthochroia.
1870Huxley in Contemp. Rev. July 515 The *Xanthochroic area. 1878Bartley tr. Topinard's Anthrop. ii. i. 202 The xanthochroic group: pale skin, blue eyes, and abundant fair hair.
1865Lubbock Preh. Times xii. (1869) 378 [The] *Xanthochroid [group].
1893Newton Dict. Birds 421 There seems to be a certain correlation of colours in most cases of Heterochrosis:..green feathers exhibit *xanthochroism.
1909Cent. Dict. Supp., *Xanthochroöid, same as Xanthochroic.
1891Cent. Dict., *Xanthochroöus. 1865*Xanthochrous [see melanochrous]. 1901Q. Rev. July 230 Great stature and a xanthochrous complexion were..the characteristics of the Celt or German. |
