glauk
glaucous, sea-green, bluish-grey
English translations
- 01
glaucoma
Word details
- German meaning
- Glauk beschreibt eine bläulich-gräuliche Farbe, ähnlich der Farbe von Meerwasser oder bestimmten Augenfarben.
- English meaning
- Glaucous describes a bluish-grayish color, similar to the color of seawater or certain eye colors.
- Synonym
- blaugrün, graublau
- German example
- Ihre Augen hatten eine ungewöhnliche glauk Farbe.
- English example
- Her eyes had an unusual glaucous color.
Related words
- Glaukophan
Glaucophane
Example sentences with “glauk”
Die Blätter der Pflanze sind glauk. (The plant's leaves are glaucous.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'glauk' a common color?
No, it is a technical term in botany and mineralogy to describe a dull, bluish-grey or green color, often covered in a waxy bloom.