I. ˈsa-(ˌ)lō noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sealh; akin to Old High German salha sallow, Latin salix willow
Date: before 12th century
: any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (as Salix caprea ) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English salowe, from Old English salu; akin to Old High German salo murky, Russian solovyĭ yellowish gray
Date: before 12th century
: of a grayish greenish yellow color
• sal·low·ish ˈsa-lə-wish adjective
• sal·low·ness ˈsa-lō-nəs, -lə- noun