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单词 luteous
释义

luteous

[ loo-tee-uhs ]
/ ˈlu ti əs /

adjective

(of yellow) having a light to medium greenish tinge.

Origin of luteous

1650–60; <Latin lūteus golden-yellow, equivalent to lūt(um) yellowweed + -eus-eous

Words nearby luteous

luteoplacental shift, luteotrophin, luteotropic, luteotropic hormone, luteotropin, luteous, lute stern, lutestring, Lutetia, lutetium, Luth.
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Example sentences from the Web for luteous

  • The stem is equal or slightly enlarged above, stuffed, luteous, minutely scaly.

    The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
  • Abdomen with a luteous band on the hind border of each segment.

    Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3|Various
  • Thorax with two luteous bands in front, and with a luteous spot hindward.

    Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for luteous

luteous
/ (ˈluːtɪəs) /

adjective

of a light to moderate greenish-yellow colour

Word Origin for luteous

C17: from Latin lūteus yellow
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