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- Dictionaryultramarine/ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/
noun
- 1. a brilliant deep blue pigment originally obtained from lapis lazuli, now made from powdered fired clay, sodium carbonate, sulphur, and resin: "ultramarine blue"
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Ultramarine is a permanent and expensive pigment made by grinding lapis lazuli, a mineral containing lazurite and sulfur. It was used by Renaissance painters for robes of the Virgin Mary and symbolized holiness and humility.
noun. ul· tra· ma· rine ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn. 1. : a vivid blue. 2. 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. ultramarine. 2 of 2. adjective. : situated beyond the sea. Examples of ultramarine in a Sentence.
Ultramarine is a bright blue colour or an adjective that describes something of this colour. Learn how to use it in sentences and see related words and phrases.
Ultramarine is a bright blue color or a word to describe something of that color. Learn how to use it in sentences, see pictures and find out how to say it in other languages.
Ultramarine is a blue color or pigment derived from lapis lazuli, a stone imported from Asia. Learn more about its history, usage, and synonyms from Dictionary.com.
ultramarine, pigment in the gem lapis lazuli, used by painters as early as the European Middle Ages. Ore containing the colour was ground, and the powdered lapis lazuli was separated from the other mineral matter.
Ultramarine is a blue pigment made from lapis lazuli or other substances, or an adjective for a deep blue color. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and examples of usage.
