glaucous Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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.Definitions
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Of a sea-green color; of a dull green passing into grayish blue. Lindley. -
(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.