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GLAUCOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does glaucous mean?
• GLAUCOUS (adjective)
The adjective GLAUCOUS has 1 sense:
1. having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
Familiarity information: GLAUCOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
Context example:
glaucous grapes
Similar:
opaque (not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight)
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