luteous

[ loo-tee-uhs ]

adjective

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

luteous

/ ˈluːtɪəs /

adjective

1. of a light to moderate greenish-yellow colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of luteous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of luteous¹

C17: from Latin lūteus yellow

Example Sentences

Abdomen with a luteous band on the hind border of each segment.

From Project Gutenberg

The stem is equal or slightly enlarged above, stuffed, luteous, minutely scaly.

From Project Gutenberg

Abdomen deep black, with whitish bands on the sutures; tip luteous.

From Project Gutenberg

Vertex luteous, black hindward; femora with testaceous tips; bands of the wings partly connected.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg