ondine

noun

on·​dine

(ˈ)än¦dēn,

(ˈ)ȯn¦-,

(ˈ)ōⁿ¦-

plural -s

1

: undine

2

: a pale green that is bluer, lighter, and slightly less strong than celadon gray and duller than spray green

Word History

Etymology

French, from New Latin undina

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