GLAUCOUS

glaucous

(adjective) having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants; “glaucous stems”; “glaucous plums”; “glaucous grapes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

glaucous (comparative more glaucous, superlative most glaucous)

(color) Of a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery residue.

(botany) Covered with a bloom or a pale powdery covering, regardless of colour.

Source: Wiktionary

Glau"cous, a. Etym: [L. glaucus, Gr.

1. Of a sea-green color; of a dull green passing into grayish blue. Lindley.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Covered with a fine bloom or fine white powder easily rubbed off, as that on a blue plum, or on a cabbage leaf. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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