yellows

[ yel-ohz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by stunting and the loss of chlorophyll.
2. Veterinary Pathology. jaundice.
3. Obsolete. jealousy.

yellows

/ ˈjɛləʊz /

noun

1. any of various fungal or viral diseases of plants, characterized by yellowish discoloration and stunting
2. See jaundice
   vet science another name for jaundice

yellows

/ yĕl′ōz /

1. Any of various plant diseases characterized by yellowish discoloration and often by wilting, deformation, and stunted growth. Yellows may be caused by phytoplasmas , by ascomycete fungi of the genus Fusarium, or by a virus, especially of the genus Chlorogenus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellows¹

1555–65; yellow (noun) + -s ³

Example Sentences

There were bright greens, yellows, oranges, and reds -- all marching down the runway.

From The Daily Beast

The “Asianmaker” slants the eyes, adds a rice paddy hat and a Fu Manchu mustache, and even yellows the skin.

From The Daily Beast

If you hurry, you'll still find sun-kissed yellows, rusty reds, and an orange so piquant you'll want a bite out of it.

From The Daily Beast

Lawrence Osborne on the tragedy and surreal beauty of the political battle between the opposing Yellows and Reds.

From The Daily Beast

Underneath them, a great rug in the center transformed the floor with the heavy faded yellows and greens of its rich softness.

From Project Gutenberg

On the whole, the palette cannot be considered so well furnished with reds as with yellows.

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It was her delight to emphasize her splendid figure by draping it in brilliant reds and yellows.

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The paler yellows change more easily, but rarely pass to anything but white.

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The whites are very pure in the general envelope of some species of Ichneumonid, and yellows often very brilliant.

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