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Definition of Sienna

1. Noun. An earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment.

Definition of Sienna

1. n. 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.

Definition of Sienna

1. Proper noun. (English female given name) of modern usage from the sienna colour. ¹

2. Noun. a form of clay containing iron and manganese. ¹

3. Noun. a pigment with a reddish-brown colour. ¹

4. Noun. a light reddish-brown colour. ¹

5. Adjective. having a reddish-brown colour. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sienna

1. a brown pigment [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sienna

1. Clay that is coloured 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 colour by the action of fire. Raw sienna, sienna in its natural state, of a transparent yellowish brown colour. Origin: It. Terra di Siena, fr. Siena in Italy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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