| xanthochroi | <ethnology> A division of the Caucasian races, comprising the lighter-coloured members. "The Xanthochroi, or fair whites, . . . Are the prevalent inhabitants of Northern Europe, and the type may be traced into North Africa, and eastward as far as Hindostan." (Tylor) Origin: NL. See Xanthochroic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| xanthochroia | The occurrence of patches of yellow colour in the skin, resembling xanthoma, but without the nodules or plates. Synonym: cholesteroderma, xanthochroia, xanthoderma, xanthopathy, yellow disease, yellow skin. Origin: xantho-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthochroic | <ethnology> Having a yellowish or fair complexion; of or pertaining to the Xanthochroi. Origin: Gr. Chroa = colour. (27 Oct 1998) |