1. the quality or state of being glaucous; a whitish or grayish-blue waxy coating or bloom on a surface
Usage: botanical and scientific term; often used to describe plant leaves, fruits, or stems

Examples

• The glaucousness of the grape skin gives it a distinctive pale appearance.
• Botanists noted the glaucousness on the underside of the fern fronds.
• The glaucousness of the cabbage leaf provides some protection from insects.
• The waxy glaucousness covering the plum makes it appear frosted.
• Researchers studied the glaucousness of various succulent species in the desert.