Indian yellow
noun
1
: a yellow coloring matter: such as
a
: a pigment made from the evaporated urine of cows fed on mango leaves
called also piuri
c
: a brilliant yellow pigment made from Naphthol Yellow S and used in coatings for paper and in distemper colors
2
or indian yellow
: a moderate to strong orange yellow that is slightly lighter than Dutch orange
called also purree, snowshoe
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