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单词 olivescent
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olivescentadj.

Brit. /ɒlɪˈvɛsnt/, U.S. /ˌɑləˈvɛs(ə)nt/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: olive adj., -escent suffix.
Etymology: < olive adj. + -escent suffix.
Zoology. rare.
Somewhat olive-coloured; of a dull greenish-yellow shade.
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the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [adjective] > yellowish green > olive green
olive1600
olive-coloured1752
olivaceous1776
olive-greenish1858
olivescent1900
1900 Proc. Zool. Soc. 506 Kirontisa whiteheadi... Upper-side deep olivescent brown. Fore wing with two paler olivescent marks within.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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