Tempera

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  • noun. A painting medium in which pigment is mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size or egg yolk.
  • noun. Painting done in this medium.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In painting, same as distemper.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A mode or process of painting; distemper.
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  • noun. A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques.
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  • noun. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
    • Word Usage
    "I had artichokes in tempera, whic was actually a bit more like noraml batter, so a bit greasy."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    water-base paint  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    POS  architec  brush-stroke  chemokine  crea  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    aquarelle  canvas  chromogen  coat  coat of paint  
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