glaucous

adjective glau·cous \ˈglȯ-kəs\

Definition of GLAUCOUS

a : of a pale yellow-green color

b : of a light bluish-gray or bluish-white color

: having a powdery or waxy coating that gives a frosted appearance and tends to rub off

— glau·cous·ness noun

Latin glaucus, from Greek glaukos gleaming, gray

First Known Use: 1671

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