Phonetic: /GLAW-kus/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition

• Glaucous as a color word can describe things of two rather different shades: a light bluish-gray or bluish-white color, or a pale yellow-green. It can also mean “having a powdery or waxy coating that gives a frosted appearance and tends to rub off.”
  
  His glaucous eyes grew wide with curiosity.
  
  The tree’s glaucous leaves help prevent sun damage.