Meaning
A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French bis, akin to Italian bigio (“light gray, tawny”). Doublet of beige.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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