glaucous
glau·cous
adj \ˈglȯ-kəs\Definition of GLAUCOUS
1
a : of a pale yellow-green color b : of a light bluish-gray or bluish-white color
2
: having a powdery or waxy coating that gives a frosted appearance and tends to rub off
— glau·cous·ness noun
Origin of GLAUCOUS
Latin glaucus, from Greek glaukos gleaming, gray
First Known Use: 1671
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