Chartreuse (noun)

1. A pale yellowish-green color.
2. A liqueur made by the Carthusian monks, originally made from 130 herbs, and with a distinct, natural, intense green colour.

Origin:

From french chartreuse, from latin charta rubea "yellowish paper", from charta "paper" + rubeus "red".

Examples:

1. The walls were painted a pale chartreuse.
2. She ordered a chartreuse cocktail at the bar.
3. Chartreuse is a type of liqueur made by the Carthusian monks.
4. The Chartreuse is an intense green color that is hard to replicate.
5. The dress was a beautiful chartreuse green.