glaucous
Americanadjective
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light bluish-green or greenish-blue.
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Botany. covered with a whitish bloom, as a plum.
adjective
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botany covered with a bluish waxy or powdery bloom
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bluish-green
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of glaucous
1665–75; < Latin glaucus silvery, gray, bluish-green < Greek glaukós. See glauco-, -ous
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“I have a real penchant for glaucous plant material,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
In “Crescent Moon,” white blossoms reflect off glaucous silver eucalyptus.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Let us take a ride, For truly, sir, thy life is incomplete ’Til viridescent ovum thou hast tried Together with a slice of glaucous meat!
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2019
Her eyes, a clear, glaucous gray, express unambiguous yearning.
From The New Yorker ● May 26, 2016
“Do not hit him,” repeated Odin, and he peered at Loki with his one good eye, now glaucous gray.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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