Blue-green

Origin

blue + green.

Compare with the color called orange in Modern English, which was called geoluhread ("yellow-red") in Old English and Middle English.

Kenner, T.A. (2006). Symbols and their hidden meanings. New York: Thunders Mouth. p. 11. ISBN 1560259493.

Full definition of blue-green

Adjective

1. Of a color between blue and green; darker shades are called teal, lighter ones are cyan.

Synonyms

• (of a color between blue and green) green-blue, turquoise, aquamarine

Derived terms

• blue-green alga
• blue-green bacteria