Word of the Day 9.28.08

pallor 

pal·lor  (plr)

n.

Extreme or unnatural paleness.



[Middle English pallour, from Old French palor, from Latin pallor, from pallre, to be pale; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

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Noun 1. pallor - unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

achromasia, lividness, paleness, pallidness, wanness, luridness, lividity
complexion, skin color, skin colour - the coloring of a person’s face

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