Glittering Ophiuchus Eucalyptus

Old Norse glitra, to shine — present-participle of glitter. As a color modifier, glittering implies a saturated-and-multi-point-reflective quality, the bright color of sequined-and-rhinestone fabric-and-gem-decoration surfaces. Sits at the bright-and-reflective end of the grid, parallel to sparkling and glistening in usage.

Greek Ὀφιοῦχος, serpent-bearer. As a color modifier, ophiuchus implies a serpent-bearer-and-thirteenth-sign-and-Asclepius quality, the visual register of Hellenic-Ophiuchus-and-Asclepius-serpent-bearer hand-serpent-bearer-and-thirteenth-sign-and-Asclepius Hellenic-Ophiuchus-and-Asclepius-serpent-bearer-and-Rod-of-Asclepius ophiuchus-and-serpent-bearer-and-thirteenth-sign surfaces under Hellenic-Ophiuchus-and-Asclepius-serpent-bearer-and-Rod-of-Asclepius autumn-and-November-and-December serpent-bearer-light. Sits at the modifier-and-zodiac end of the grid, parallel to scorpio and sagittarius in usage.

The genus Eucalyptus, the gum trees that dominate the Australian forest canopy and have been planted across the world for fast-growth timber and the menthol-camphor oil. The color refers to mature eucalyptus leaves with their pale waxy bloom: a soft, slightly muted blue-green with the matte finish of cuticle that reflects more light than typical foliage. Cooler than sage, warmer than mint.