Definition of "umber"
- noun
A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
Alternative form of umbrere.
- adjective
Of a reddish brown colour, like that of the pigment.
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A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
Alternative form of umbrere.
Of a reddish brown colour, like that of the pigment.