cerulean blue

noun

light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin (Freq. 1)

• Hypernyms: ↑pigment

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noun

1.

a. : a variable color averaging a strong greenish blue that is bluer and duller than grotto or cobalt blue and bluer and lighter than indigo carmine

b. : a strong blue that is greener and stronger than Sèvres and greener, lighter, and stronger than Victoria blue — called also coelin

2. : a stable light greenish blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin and used as an artist's color

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1. a light-blue to strong greenish-blue color.

2. a pigment used in painting consisting mainly of oxides of tin and cobalt, chiefly characterized by its greenish-blue color and permanence.

[1885-90]

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cerulean blue,

1. sky-blue; azure: »

... the cerulean blue mosaic-tiled dome (Newsweek).

2. a cobalt compound used as a pigment by artists and interior decorators, and in ceramics.