janders

noun

jan·​ders

ˈjandə(r)z, 

ˈjȯn-, 

ˈjän-, 

ˈjaan-, 

ˈjȧn-

dialectal variant of jaundice

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 distaste or hostility

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