yellow

Of a color resembling that of gold; as a n., a y. color or pigment, also anything of a y. color; as a n., in the pi., y's, jaundice, more particularly in horses, cattle, and sheep. y. spot. An area surrounding and including the fovea central is in the retina which has a slightly yellow color. Frequently used, therefore, to designate the area of distinct vision or central vision, although the designation is made preferably by the limits of the 'fovea central is. [Ang.-Sax., geolo, geolu.1san'ta. yer'ba See Eriodictyon.