/ ˈsæləʊ; NAmE -loʊ/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
( of a person's skin or face ) having a slightly yellow colour that does not look healthy
SYN pasty
■ noun
a type of willow tree that does not grow very tall
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WORD ORIGIN
adjective Old English salo dusky , of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse so̧lr yellow, from a base meaning dirty.
noun Old English salh , of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse selja , and Latin salix willow.