Bister Definition
bistər
noun
A water-soluble, yellowish-brown pigment.
American Heritage
A yellowish-brown to dark-brown pigment made from the soot of burned wood.
Webster's New World
A grayish to yellowish brown.
American Heritage
Any of various colors in this range.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of bistre.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Origin of Bister
French bistre
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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