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adj. [L. luteus, golden yellow]Yellow in hue, especially an orange or reddish yellow.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Luteous — Lu te*ous, a. [L. luteus, fr. lutum dyer s broom, weld, which is used as a yellow dye.] Yellowish; more or less like buff. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luteous — (adj.) orange yellow, 1650s, from L. luteus golden yellow, orange yellow, from lutum, the name of a plant used in dying yellow, of unknown origin … Etymology dictionary
luteous — [lo͞ot′ē əs] adj. [L luteus, golden yellow < lutum, weed used in dyeing yellow, akin to luridus, LURID] golden yellow tinged with green … English World dictionary
luteous — adjective Etymology: Latin luteus yellow, from lutum, a plant (Reseda luteola) used for dyeing yellow Date: 1657 yellow tinged with green or brown … New Collegiate Dictionary
luteous — /looh tee euhs/, adj. (of yellow) having a light to medium greenish tinge. [1650 60; < L luteus golden yellow, equiv. to lut(um) yellowweed + eus EOUS] * * * … Universalium
luteous — adjective yellowish … Wiktionary
luteous — golden yellow Colour Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
luteous — adj. greenish yellow … English contemporary dictionary
luteous — [ lu:tɪəs, lju: ] adjective Biology of a deep orange yellow or greenish yellow colour. Origin C17: from L. luteus yellow + ous … English new terms dictionary
luteous — lu·te·ous … English syllables