terre verte

[ ter vert ]

noun

1. a grayish-green color.
2. green earth.

terre-verte

/ ˈtɛəˌvɜːt /

noun

1. a greyish-green pigment used in paints, consisting of powdered glauconite

adjective

1. of a greyish-green colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of terre verte¹

1650–60; < French: literally, green earth

Word History and Origins

Origin of terre verte¹

C17: from French, literally: green earth

Example Sentences

There should be an underwash of madder, and maybe terre verte.

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We have obtained a very beautiful olive from terre verte by simply changing its hue.

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