cobalt blue

cobalt blue

n.

1. A blue to green pigment consisting of a variable mixture of cobalt oxide and alumina.

2. A moderate to deep vivid blue or greenish blue.

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cobalt blue

n

1. (Elements & Compounds) Also called: Thénard's blue any greenish-blue pigment containing cobalt aluminate, usually made by heating cobaltous sulphate, aluminium oxide, and phosphoric acid together

2. (Colours)

a. a deep blue to greenish-blue colour

b. (as adjective): a cobalt-blue car.

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co′balt blue′

n.

1. a blue to greenish blue color.

2. a pigment containing an oxide of cobalt.

[1825–35]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cobalt blue - a shade of blue tinged with green   aqua, greenish blue, peacock blue, turquoise, aquamarine blue, blueness - blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue"
	2.	cobalt blue - greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina cobalt ultramarine pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

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Translations

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