bister
(bis′tər) or bistre
noun
- a yellowish-brown to dark-brown pigment made from the soot of burned wood
- any of various colors in this range
Origin:
Fr bistre
See bister in American Heritage Dictionary 4
or bis·tre
noun- A water-soluble, yellowish-brown pigment.
- A grayish to yellowish brown.
Origin:
Origin: French bistre
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