earth colour
/ˈəːθ ˌkʌlə/(US earth color)
noun
1A pigment obtained from an earth, as an ochre or umber.
- Earth colours are very stable and typically contain iron oxide, either naturally occurring or added..
2The colour of earth; a brownish shade.
adjective
= earth-coloured.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Sanderson (1586–1676), historian. From earth + colour. With use as adjective compare earlier earth-coloured.
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