Definitions for yellowsˈyɛl oʊz
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
yel•lows*ˈyɛl oʊz(n.)
a disease of plants, characterized by stunting and the loss of chlorophyll.
Category: Plant Pathology
jaundice, esp. in livestock.
Category: Veterinary Science
* (used with a sing. v.).
Origin of yellows:
1555–65
Wiktionary
yellows(Noun)
A disease of the bile in horses, cattle, and sheep, causing yellowness of the eyes.
yellows(Noun)
A disease of plants, especially peach trees, in which the leaves turn a yellowish colour.
Webster Dictionary
Yellows(noun)
a disease of the bile in horses, cattle, and sheep, causing yellowness of the eyes; jaundice
Yellows(noun)
a disease of plants, esp. of peach trees, in which the leaves turn to a yellowish color; jeterus
Yellows(noun)
a group of butterflies in which the predominating color is yellow. It includes the common small yellow butterflies. Called also redhorns, and sulphurs. See Sulphur
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