bice en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /baɪs/
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Etymology
From French bis, akin to Italian bigio (“light gray, tawny”). Doublet of beige.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt.
- (countable, uncountable) A cobalt blue pigment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bices | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bise | alternative | lexicographic |