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bice

Pronunciation: /bʌɪs/
Definition of bice

noun

[mass noun]
  • a medium blue or blue-green pigment made from basic copper carbonate.

Origin:

Middle English (originally in the sense 'dark or brownish grey'): from Old French bis 'dark grey', of unknown ultimate origin

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