celadon

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlədɒn/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a willow-green colour: [as modifier]: panelling painted in celadon green an elegantly cut celadon dress
  • a grey-green glaze used on pottery, especially that from China: a classic glaze such as celadon
  • pottery made with celadon glaze: celadon from the Sung period [as modifier]: a large celadon dish

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French céladon, a colour named after the hero in d'Urfé's pastoral romance L'Astrée (1607–27)