Main Entry:

jaun·dice

Pronunciation:

\ˈjȯn-dəs, ˈjän-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English jawnes, jaundis, from Anglo-French jaunice, galniz, from jaune, gaune yellow, from Latin galbinus greenish yellow

Date:

14th century

1 : yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments 2 : a disease or abnormal condition characterized by jaundice 3 : a state or attitude characterized by satiety, distaste, or hostility