aqua vs glaucous

aqua

adj
  • Of a greenish-blue colour. 

noun
  • A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise. 

  • The compound water. 

glaucous

adj
  • Covered with a bloom or a pale powdery covering, regardless of colour. 

  • Of a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery residue. 

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