burnt sienna


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burnt sienna

n.
1. A reddish-brown pigment prepared by calcining raw sienna.
2. A dark reddish orange.
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burnt sienna

n
1. (Dyeing) a reddish-brown dye or pigment obtained by roasting raw sienna in a furnace
2. (Colours) a dark reddish-orange to reddish-brown colour
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burnt′ sien′na


n.
an intense dark reddish brown color.
[1835–45]
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raw sienna, burnt sienna - Raw sienna is a brownish-yellow earth color obtained from a natural clay containing iron and manganese; burnt sienna is reddish-brown.
See also related terms for pigments.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.burnt sienna - a shade of brown with a tinge of redburnt sienna - a shade of brown with a tinge of red
brown, brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturation
brick red - a bright reddish-brown color
copper color, copper - a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
Indian red - a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
2.burnt sienna - a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna
sienna - an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
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