Definition of ultramarine
1a (1) : a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli (2) : a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoalb : any of several related pigments
2 : a vivid blue
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Origin and Etymology of ultramarine
Medieval Latin ultramarinus coming from beyond the sea, from Latin ultra- + mare sea — more at marine
First Known Use: 1598
ultramarine
Definition of ultramarine
: situated beyond the sea
1652
First Known Use of ultramarine
1652
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: a very bright blue color
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