YELLOWNESS

yellow, yellowness

(noun) yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

yellowness (usually uncountable, plural yellownesses)

The state or quality of being yellow.

(obsolete) Jealousy.

Source: Wiktionary


Yel"low*ness, n.

1. The quality or state of being yellow; as, the yellowness of an orange.

2. Jealousy. [Obs.] I will possess him with yellowness. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNSEASONED

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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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