GLAUCOUS


Meaning of GLAUCOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈglȯ-kəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin glaucus, from Greek glaukos gleaming, gray

Date: 1671

1.

a. : of a pale yellow-green color

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

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

• glau·cous·ness noun

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