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Lutea etymology

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Latin word lutea comes from Latin lutum, Latin lutum (Loam, clay. Soil, dirt, mire, mud.)

Detailed word origin of lutea

Dictionary entry Language Definition
lutum Latin (lat) The plant Reseda luteola used in dyeing yellow; weld, dyer's weed.. The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.
lutum Latin (lat) Loam, clay. Soil, dirt, mire, mud.
luteus Latin (lat) Saffron yellow. Sallow Corrupt. Dirty. Of mud; of clay.
lutea Latin (lat)