raw umber

noun

1
: umber that has not been calcined compare burnt umber sense 1
2
: a moderate to dark yellowish brown

called also Cyprus earth, partridge, Roman umber, Sicilian umber, Turkey umber, umber

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“Raw umber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20umber. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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