atramentous

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin ātrāmentōsus, from ātrāmentum (black liquid, ink). Equivalent to atrament +‎ -ous.

Adjective

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atramentous

  1. Inky, inklike, atramental.
    • 1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: [], 2nd edition, London: [] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, [], →OCLC:
      The second way whereby bodies become blacke, is an atramentous condition or mixture, that is a vitriolate or copperose quality conjoyning with a terrestrious and astringent humidity []
    • 2004, China Miéville, Iron Council, Trade paperback, published 2005, page 464:
      Perdido Street Station was the centre of the city, even more than Parliament, the atramentous keep now empty of functionaries []