luteo-

a combining form meaning “golden yellow,” used in the formation of compound words:
luteotropin.

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Origin of luteo-¹

Combining form representing Latin lūteus; -o-

Not so well known is the variety fructu-luteo, with yellow fruits.

Alis luteo-fulvis dentatis, fasci lat apicali macul basali anticarum fascique basali posticarum ferrugineis.

Viridi-atra alarum punctis fenestratis, anticarum sex, posticarum duobus; abdomine cingulo luteo.

Thorace inermi tuberculato; elytris bidentatis, antennarum articulis bispinosis, corpore luteo-griseo, fusco variegato.

Lutea, thoracis lateribus subrotundatis, antennis fuscis basi subferrugineis, abdomine supra purpureo-ferruginoso subtus luteo.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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