Antwerp blue

noun

any of several iron-blue pigments, usually containing a considerable amount of extender.

Origin of Antwerp blue

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First recorded in 1825–35

Words Nearby Antwerp blue

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How to use Antwerp blue in a sentence

Antwerp blue is a weaker variety of the same colour containing alumina.
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Genuine Antwerp blue should not become deprived of its colour when thrown into liquid chlorine.
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