blanc fixe

[blahngk feeks, blangk fiks, blahn feeks]

noun

1. barium sulfate used as a white pigment in paints.

blanc fixe

/ blɑ̃ fiks /

noun

1. another name for barium sulphate

Word History and Origins

Origin of blanc fixe¹

1865–70; < French: literally, fixed white. See fix, blank

Word History and Origins

Origin of blanc fixe¹

literally: fixed white

Example Sentences

Up to the present time, work has been done upon barytes, asbestine, blanc fixe, and white lead, painted upon wood, and a combination paint upon wood.

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It is used as a pigment under the name of "permanent white" or blanc fixe.

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