flavedo

noun — 2 senses

noun

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

Biology, Natural sciences The exocarp in citruses.

Medicine, Sciences Obsolete A yellowness or sallowness of the skin or other tissue.

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