xanthous

adjective2

1. •
   Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.

   • Absorbent fatty xanthous histiocytes and xanthous granulations are observed in the marginal area of necrosis of the fatty tissue[…] — 1983
2. •
   (no longer used) Pertaining to people with yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.

   • The xanthous variety springs up out of every black-haired race. — 1841