n.
Pronunciation: -m ə - ' r ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin ultramarinus coming from beyond the sea, from Latin ultra- + mare sea ― more at MARINE
Date: 1598
1 a (1) : a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli (2) : a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal b : any of several related pigments
2 : a vivid blue