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Indian red

DEFINITIONS OF: Indian red

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n a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment

Type of:
dirt, soil
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

n a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics

Type of:
pigment
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

n a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians

Type of:
Venetian red, burnt sienna, mahogany, reddish brown, sepia
a shade of brown with a tinge of red
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