blue-green

[bloo-green]

noun

1. a color about midway between blue and green in the spectrum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue-green¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

In recent years large blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in Lough Neagh – caused in large part by long-term pollution – have grabbed the headlines.

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It follows the confirmation of high levels of blue-green algae.

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In most lobsters, this combination results in a dark, muddy blue-green shell that helps them blend into the seabed.

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The meeting follows a third summer of blue-green algae blooms, which have covered the lough.

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Lough Neagh, like many other freshwater bodies including Lough Erne, is once again experiencing blue-green algal blooms.

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