luteous

lu·te·ous

[loo-tee-uhs]
adjective
(of yellow) having a light to medium greenish tinge.

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

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luteous (ˈluːtɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of a light to moderate greenish-yellow colour
 
[C17: from Latin lūteus yellow]

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Luteous is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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