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glaucous

/ˈɡlɔː.kəs/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈɡlɔː.kəs/

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

ruОписывает бледный голубовато-зелёный или серовато-зелёный цвет, часто используемый в ботаническом или орнитологическом контексте.esDescribe un color verde azulado pálido o verde grisáceo, a menudo usado en contextos botánicos u ornitológicos.frQualifie 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.deBeschreibt eine blasse bläulich-grüne oder grau-grüne Farbe, die häufig in botanischem oder ornithologischem Kontext verwendet wird.ptDescreve uma cor verde-azulada pálida ou verde-acinzentada, frequentemente usada em contextos botânicos ou ornitológicos.zh描述一种淡蓝绿色或灰绿色,常用于植物学或鸟类学语境中。arيصف لونًا أخضر مزرقًا باهتًا أو أخضر رماديًا، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياق النباتي أو الطيوري.

  1. Frosted plant coating C1 formal scientific

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

    • 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.

    ruСизыйesCera vegetalfrpruineuxdeBereifung der PflanzeptGlaurozh白粉状arأَغْبَر

  2. Pale bluish‑green color C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruСиневато-зеленыйesglauco (color)frGlauque (couleur)deBläulich-grünptVerde-azulado pálidozh灰蓝色arأزرق مخضرّ باهت

    Synonymes: grayish-greensea-green

  • more glaucous comparative form
  • most glaucous superlative form