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1. (adj.) ultramarine
of a deep blue color.
2. ultramarine
beyond the sea.
3. (n.) ultramarine
a blue pigment consisting of powdered lapis lazuli.
4. ultramarine
a similar artificial blue pigment.
5. ultramarine
any of various related pigments.
6. ultramarine
a deep blue color.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < ML ultrāmarīnus= L ultrāultra-+marīnusmarine)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ultramarine, ultramarine blue
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
2. (adj) ultramarine
a vivid blue to purple-blue color
3. (adj) ultramarine
of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color
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1. (adj) ultramarine
situated or being beyond the sea
2. (noun) ultramarine
a blue pigment formerly obtained by powdering lapis lazuli, but now produced in large quantities by fusing together silica, alumina, soda, and sulphur, thus forming a glass, colored blue by the sodium polysulphides made in the fusion. Also used adjectively
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