Main Entry: glau·cous

Pronunciation: \ˈglȯ-kəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin glaucus, from Greek glaukos gleaming, gray

Date: 1671

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