Apricose
/ˈeɪ.prɪ.koʊs/noun
Sunny, sunlit, or exposed to the sun.
Did you know?Apricose belongs to the same Latin word-family as apricity, the modern term for the warmth of sunlight on a cold day.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
aprīcus
“Exposed to the sun; sunny or sheltered from cold”
Late Latin
Latin
aprīcōsus
“Sunny or full of sunshine”
17th Century
English
apricose
“Sunny or sunlit; a rare learned adjective borrowed from Latin”
Modern English
English
apricose
“Characterized by sunlight or warmth from the sun”
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