luteous

American

[loo-tee-uhs] / ˈlu ti əs /

adjective

(of yellow) having a light to medium greenish tinge.

luteous British

/ ˈluːtɪəs /

adjective

of a light to moderate greenish-yellow colour

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Etymology

Origin of luteous

1650–60; < Latin lūteus golden-yellow, equivalent to lūt ( um ) yellowweed + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

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Pectus with black spots, luteous on each side.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Wings grey, luteous at the base, blackish towards the tips; veins black, robust.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Thorax with a slight luteous band in front, and another hindward.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Thorax with two luteous bands in front, and with a luteous spot hindward.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

The gong sounded upon the luteous air of the evening; and Pauline, with her arm closely tucked into her mother's arm, walked with her across the lawn towards the house.

From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton

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