olive-green

[ ol-iv-green ]

noun, adjective
  1. green with a yellowish or brownish tinge.

Origin of olive-green

1
First recorded in 1750–60

Words Nearby olive-green

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British Dictionary definitions for olive green

olive green

noun
    • a colour that is greener, stronger, and brighter than olive; deep yellowish-green

    • (as adjective): an olive-green coat

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