English Explanatory Dictionary

icterus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.
  2. A yellowish appearance in plants.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪktəɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-icterus.wav

Word forms

icterus icteruses

Etymology

From the Latin icterus, from the Ancient Greek ἴκτερος (íkteros, “jaundice”).

Derived words

icteremia icteric icterometer icterus neonatorum
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