Venetian red

noun

1. a red pigment, originally prepared from a natural oxide of iron, now usually made by calcining a mixture of lime and ferrous sulfate.

2. a dark shade of orangish red.

Venetian red

noun

1. natural or synthetic ferric oxide used as a red pigment

2. 1. a moderate to strong reddish-brown colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a Venetian-red coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of Venetian red¹

First recorded in 1745–55