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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLuteous
/ˈluːtiəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a yellow or yellowish-orange color; specifically used in biological contexts to describe the coloration of flora and fauna.
"The rare fungus displayed a distinctive luteous cap that stood out against the dark forest floor." - 2
Resembling or having the hue of egg yolk or saffron.
"Under the microscope, the microscopic spores exhibited a faint luteous tint."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'luteus' (yellow, saffron-colored), stemming from 'lutum' (weld, a plant used to dye yellow). It entered the English language in the early 17th century as a precise botanical and zoological descriptor for yellow or yellowish-orange coloration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Luteous" is said worldwide
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lutéole
Transliteration: /ly.te.ɔl/
"Le champignon présente un chapeau lutéole."
dottergelb
Transliteration: /ˈdɔtɐˌɡɛlp/
"Der Pilz hat eine dottergelbe Färbung."
luteo
Transliteration: /ˈlu.te.o/
"Il fiore mostrava petali dal colore luteo."
lúteo
Transliteration: /ˈlu.te.o/
"La especie presenta un tono lúteo característico."
lúteo
Transliteration: /ˈlu.ti.u/
"A pigmentação lútea é visível nas folhas."
पीलाभ
Transliteration: pīlābh
"इस कवक का रंग पीलाभ होता है।"
黄色的
Transliteration: huángsè de
"这种真菌呈现出黄色的外观。"
황색의
Transliteration: hwangsaeg-ui
"그 버섯은 특유의 황색을 띤다."
淡黄色
Transliteration: tankōshoku
"そのキノコは淡黄色の傘を持っています。"
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