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festucine, a.|ˈfɛstjʊsaɪn| [f. as prec. + -ine.] a. Straw-coloured. b. (See quot. 1823.)
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. iii. 237 Herein may be discovered a little insect of a festucine or pale green, resembling in all parts a Locust, or what we call a Grashopper. 1823Crabb Technol. Dict., Festucine (Min.), an epithet for a shivery or splintery fracture. 1874M. Collins Transmigr. III. i. 3 Her turquoise eyes suited her festucine hair. |