niveous, a.
(ˈnɪvɪəs)
Also 7 niuious, nivious.
[ad. L. niveus, f. niv-, nix snow.]
Snowy, resembling snow.
| 1623 Cockeram ii, White as snow, niuious. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 338 Cinaber becomes red..which other⁓wise presents a pure and niveous white. 1800 J. Hurdis Fav. Village 113 Cottage and steeple in the niveous stole of Winter trimly dressed. 1826 Kirby & Sp. Entomol. xlvi. IV. 278 Niveous, the pure unblended white of snow. |