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secco

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkəʊ/

(also fresco secco)
Definition of secco

noun

[mass noun]
  • the technique of painting on dry plaster with pigments mixed in water.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Italian, literally 'dry', from Latin siccus

secco in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of secco in the US English dictionary