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icterus

Icterus (noun) means an excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.

noun
1
An excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.
2
A yellowish appearance in plants.
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Etymology

From the Latin icterus, from the Ancient Greek ἴκτερος (íkteros, “jaundice”).

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What is the meaning of icterus?

"icterus" (noun) means an excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.

What are the different meanings of icterus?

"icterus" has 2 main meanings: 1. An excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice; 2. A yellowish appearance in plants.

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