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Noun: chartreuse  shaar'troos or shaar'trooz [N. Amer], shaa(r)'treuz [Brit]
  1. A shade of green tinged with yellow
    "The bridesmaid dresses were an eye-catching chartreuse";
    - yellow green, yellowish green, Paris green, pea green, avocado
Adjective: chartreuse  shaar'troos or shaar'trooz [N. Amer], shaa(r)'treuz [Brit]
  1. Of something having the yellowish green colour of Chartreuse liqueur
    "The chartreuse accent wall added a bold touch to the room"
Noun: Chartreuse  shaar'troos or shaar'trooz [N. Amer], shaa(r)'treuz [Brit]
  1. Aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavoured with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France

Derived forms: chartreuses

See also: chromatic

Type of: cordial, green, greenness, liqueur, viridity

Encyclopedia: Chartreuse