yellows

[ yel-ohz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by stunting and the loss of chlorophyll.
2. Veterinary Pathology. jaundice.
3. Obsolete. jealousy.

yellows

/ ˈjɛləʊz /

noun

1. any of various fungal or viral diseases of plants, characterized by yellowish discoloration and stunting
2. vet science another name for jaundice

yellows

/ yĕl′ōz /

1. Any of various plant diseases characterized by yellowish discoloration and often by wilting, deformation, and stunted growth. Yellows may be caused by phytoplasmas , by ascomycete fungi of the genus Fusarium, or by a virus, especially of the genus Chlorogenus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellows¹

1555–65; yellow (noun) + -s ³

Example Sentences

According to the FAW’s results app, three red cards and two yellows were shown by the referee after the final whistle.

From BBC

“Maria” is remarkably shot, shining with vivid yellows and greens against statuesque Parisian architecture, but it spends too much time bathing in its beauty.

From Salon

Rain will continue on Monday with amber and yellows in force across many parts of England and Wales.

From BBC

The yellows in qualifying put paid to that, and instead Norris ended up helping Piastri.

From BBC

He uses oil sticks to create vertical linear stripes on the canvas - in blacks, browns, reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens.

From BBC