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parsley green

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Definition of parsley green

: a moderate olive green that is lighter, stronger, and slightly yellower than cypress green and greener and stronger than holly green (see holly green sense 2) or Lincoln green

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“Parsley green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsley%20green. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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