"luteous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈluːtiəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈludiəs/ [General-American] Forms: more luteous [comparative], most luteous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin lūteus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|lūteus}} Latin lūteus Head templates: {{en-adj}} luteous (comparative more luteous, superlative most luteous)
  1. (biology or literary) Yellowish. Tags: literary
    Sense id: en-luteous-en-adj-ico7uYiW Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. Of or pertaining to mud.
    Sense id: en-luteous-en-adj-vzSCugb-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: luteously
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