INDIAN RED


Meaning of INDIAN RED in English

noun

Etymology: indian (II) 1

1. usually capitalized I

a. : a yellowish red ferruginous earth containing hematite and used as a pigment — called also Persian red

b. : any of various light red to purplish brown iron oxide pigments made by calcining iron salts (as copperas)

2. often capitalized I

a. : a strong reddish brown that is redder and slightly darker than Venetian red — called also Japanese red, Prussian red

b. : a moderate reddish brown — called also Chinese red, Majolica earth, Persian earth, Persian red, scarlet ocher, Spanish brown

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