I. -mə-ˈrēn 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
II. adjective
Date: 1652
: situated beyond the sea