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tempera definition

tem·pera (tem′pər ə)

noun

    1. a process of painting in which pigments are mixed with size, casein, or egg, esp. egg yolk, to produce a dull finish
    2. the paint used in this process
  2. poster color

Etymology: It < temperare < L: see temper

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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