"prasinous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more prasinous [comparative], most prasinous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin prasinus, from Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σῐνος (prắsĭnos, “leek-green, light green”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|prasinus}} Latin prasinus, {{der|en|grc|πρᾰ́σῐνος|t=leek-green, light green}} Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σῐνος (prắsĭnos, “leek-green, light green”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} prasinous (comparative more prasinous, superlative most prasinous)
  1. Of a clear, light green color. Categories (topical): Greens Synonyms: leek-green, porraceous, prasine Translations (of a clear, lively green color): prasin [masculine] (French)
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