BICE

bice. Bice, a. a pale blue color used in painting

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{ Bice, Bise } (�), n. [[F. bis, akin to It. bigio light gray, tawny.]] (Paint.) A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt; — called also blue bice. Green bice is prepared from the blue, by adding yellow orpiment, or by grinding down the green carbonate of copper. Cooley. Brande & C.