tempera
tem·pera
noun \ˈtem-pə-rə\Definition of TEMPERA
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: a process of painting in which an albuminous or colloidal medium (as egg yolk) is employed as a vehicle instead of oil; also : a painting done in tempera
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See Origin of TEMPERA
Italian, literally, temper, from temperare to temper, from Latin
First Known Use: 1832
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