glaucous

• Qualifie une couleur pâle tirant sur le bleu-vert ou le gris-vert, souvent employée en botanique ou en ornithologie pour décrire un revêtement cireux ou un plumage.

Describes a pale bluish-green or greyish-green color, often used in botanical or ornithological contexts.

1. Frosted plant coatingC1formalscientific

   Describing a plant surface that appears frosted or covered with a fine whitish powder, giving it a dull bluish‑green or grayish appearance.

   pruineux

   • The glaucous leaves of the aloe plant are easily recognizable.
   • Many cacti have a glaucous coating that reduces water loss.
   • The young stems are glaucous, with a powdery bloom.
   • Grapes often have a natural glaucous film on their skin.

2. Pale bluish‑green colorC2formal

   A soft, muted color that resembles the hue of certain plants with a powdery bloom; pale blue‑green or grayish green.

   Glauque (couleur)

   • The artist chose a glaucous tone for the background.
   • The sky turned a glaucous shade just before the storm.
   • Her dress was a lovely glaucous color that reminded me of sea mist.
   • The glaucous paint gave the room a calm, vintage feel.

   Synonymesgrayish-greensea-green