flavedo

English

Etymology

From New Latin flāvēdō (“yellowness, sallowness, yellow color”), derived from Latin flāvus (“yellow, golden”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -iːdəʊ

Noun

flavedo (plural flavedos)

  1. (biology) The exocarp in citruses.
  2. (medicine) An obsolete term referring to yellowness or sallowness of the skin or other tissue; it is no longer used in the working medical parlance.

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin flāvēdō, derived from Latin flāvus (“yellow, golden”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /flaˈvɛ.do/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdo
  • Hyphenation: fla‧vè‧do

Noun

flavedo f (uncountable)

  1. flavedo
  2. (biology) Synonym of clorosi
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