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Chartreuse
(s̸här tro̵̅o̅z′, -tro̵̅o̅s′; Fr s̸hȧr tröz′)
a yellow, pale-green, or white liqueur made by the Carthusian monks
Origin: after La Grande Chartreuse, Carthusian monastery in France
noun
- this liqueur
- pale, yellowish green
adjective
of the color chartreuse
See Chartreuse in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A strong to brilliant greenish yellow to moderate or strong yellow green.
Origin:
Origin: After Chartreuse
.Related Forms:
- char·treuseˈ adjective
A trademark used for a usually yellow or green liqueur.
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