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adjectiveprasinous (comparative more prasinous, superlative most prasinous)
comparative more prasinous · superlative most prasinous
- Of a clear, light green color.
Synonyms: leek-green, porraceous, prasine
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adjectiveOf a clear, light green color.
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- Ancient Greekπρᾰ́σῐνος“leek-green, light green”
- Latinprasinus
- Englishprasinous
From Latin prasinus, from Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σῐνος (prắsĭnos, “leek-green, light green”).
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French prasin
- prasinof a clear, lively green color
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