glaucous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
    • glaucous stems
    • glaucous plums
    • glaucous grapes

WordNet


Glau"cous adjective
Etymology
L. glaucus, Gr. .
Definitions
  1. Of a sea-green color; of a dull green passing into grayish blue. Lindley.
  2. (Bot.) Covered with a fine bloom or fine white powder easily rubbed off, as that on a blue plum, or on a cabbage leaf. Gray.

Webster 1913