olive-green

[ ol-iv-green ]
/ ˈɒl ɪvˈgrin /

noun, adjective

green with a yellowish or brownish tinge.

Origin of olive-green

First recorded in 1750–60

British Dictionary definitions for olive green

olive green

noun

  1. a colour that is greener, stronger, and brighter than olive; deep yellowish-green
  2. (as adjective)an olive-green coat