iron blue - 3 dictionary results
iron blue
–noun
| any of the class of blue pigments having a high tinting strength and ranging in shade and in coloring properties from reddish blue to jet blue: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and printing inks. |
Origin:
1690–1700
1690–1700

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| iron blue
n. Any of various light-resistant and heat-resistant, semitransparent blue pigments of powerful tinctorial strength, used chiefly in permanent industrial finishes, printing inks, and artists' colors. Also called Prussian blue. |
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| iron blue | |
noun | |
| 1. | slightly purplish or bluish dark grey |
| 2. | any of various blue pigments |
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