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terre verte

Pronunciation: /tɛː ˈvɛːt/

Definition of terre verte

noun

[mass noun]
  • a greyish-green pigment made from a kind of clay (glauconite) and used especially for watercolours and tempera. Also called green earth.

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, literally 'green earth'

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Definition of terre verte in the US English dictionary