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Sienna

Si-en′na

,
Noun.
[It.
terra di Siena
, fr.
Siena
in Italy.]
(Chem.)
Clay that is colored red or brown by the oxides of iron or manganese, and used as a pigment. It is used either in the raw state or burnt.
Burnt sienna
,
sienna made of a much redder color by the action of fire.
Raw sienna
,
sienna in its natural state, of a transparent yellowish brown color.

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Sienna

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Sienna

  1. A female given name of modern usage from the sienna colour.

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See also: Sienna

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sienna (plural siennas)

  1. a form of clay containing iron and manganese.
  2. a pigment with a reddish-brown colour.
  3. A light reddish-brown colour.
    sienna colour:    

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sienna (not comparable)

  1. having a reddish-brown colour.

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