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Definition of pyrethrum yellow

: a moderate yellow that is greener and deeper than colonial yellow, greener, lighter, and stronger than brass, and greener, stronger, and slightly lighter than mustard yellow

— called also golden-feather yellow

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“Pyrethrum yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrethrum%20yellow. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.

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