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Meanings of
glaucous
in English
Russian
сизый
Portuguese
glauco
Catalan
glauc
Spanish
glauca
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Term used to describe the pale grey or bluish-green appearance of birds or plants.
Related terms
color
color term
Russian
сизый
Glaucous.
Related terms
opaque
Usage of
glaucous
in English
1
The
glaucous
or lavender-blue colour is beautifully enlivened with the crystal dots.
2
The Loranthus of the Myal grows also on other Acacias with
glaucous
leaves.
3
Soames remained at his post of fidelity to the
glaucous
witch.
4
A slimy
glaucous
mushroom hidden among moss and debris is a verdigris agaric.
5
It is a dwarf spreading shrub, with intensely
glaucous
leaves and white flowers.
6
Probably the best of the native firs for the northeastern region; leaves broad,
glaucous
.
7
Sometimes she met his steady,
glaucous
eye as she passed him in the dance.
8
The
glaucous
quality is most pronounced, and quite justifies the common name Blue Grass.
9
Mrs. Bodiham looked at him; her pale,
glaucous
eyes reflected his action without comment.
10
They are all remarkable for their fresh green and
glaucous
foliage and handsome flowers.
11
It is, however, not quite so early; and the leaves are longer and more
glaucous
.
12
The leaves are strap-shaped, stout and
glaucous
,
and about the same length as the scapes.
13
The foliage is a
glaucous
gray-green, and the branches have a twisted and tufted appearance.
14
The leaves are oval, lanceolate,
glaucous
on their inferior part, and curled at the edges.
15
The leaves are purplish, somewhat
glaucous
,
cut and fringed.
16
The
glaucous
eyes gazed out at nothing at all.
Other examples for "glaucous"
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glaucous
Adjective
Frequent collocations
glaucous foliage
glaucous leaves
glaucous gulls
glaucous bloom
glaucous eyes
More collocations
Translations for
glaucous
Russian
сизый
сизый цвет
Portuguese
glauco
Catalan
glauc
Spanish
glauca
glauco
Glaucous
through the time