a. [f. L. flāv-us yellow + -OUS.] Yellow.
1666. J. Smith, Old Age (ed. 2), 219. It is called the Golden Bowl, for the self-same reasons for which the other was called the Silver Cord. First, In respect of the Colour, not only because that most precious, and deep coloured liquor of life, is abundantly contained in the Vessels of this Membrane, but chiefly because the Membrane it self is somewhat of a flavous Colour, and tends more, towards that of Gold, than any other part whatsoever.
1846. in Buchanan, Technol. Dict.
1884. in Syd. Soc. Lex.
