glaucous

[ glaw-kuhs ]

adjective

1. light bluish-green or greenish-blue.
2. Botany. covered with a whitish bloom, as a plum.

glaucous

/ ˈɡlɔːkəs /

adjective

1. botany covered with a bluish waxy or powdery bloom
2. bluish-green

Derived Forms

• ˈglaucously, adverb

Other Words From

• glaucous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaucous¹

1665–75; < Latin glaucus silvery, gray, bluish-green < Greek glaukós. See glauco-, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaucous¹

C17: from Latin glaucus silvery, bluish-green, from Greek glaukos

Example Sentences

“I have a real penchant for glaucous plant material,” she said.

From Seattle Times

In “Crescent Moon,” white blossoms reflect off glaucous silver eucalyptus.

From Seattle Times

Fleeting, crumpled tissue-paper blooms in a variety of colors — deep purple is a favorite — are produced on annual plants with showy glaucous foliage throughout summer.

From Seattle Times

Foliage color ranges from deep green to a glaucous blue green.

From Seattle Times

Hunted for their feathers, meat and as pets, and decimated by habitat loss, the birds are listed as critically endangered in Argentina; another once-widespread species, the blue-grey glaucous macaw, is extinct.

From The Guardian