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Racial exonym
Colored (or coloured) is a racial descriptor historically used in the United States during the Jim Crow era to refer to an African American. In the United
Colored
Index of articles associated with the same name
Colored school is a term that has been historically used in the United States during the Jim Crow-era to refer to a segregated African American school
Colored_school
American civil rights organization
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an American civil rights organization formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor
NAACP
2010 film by Tyler Perry
For Colored Girls is a 2010 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Tyler Perry, and is adapted from Ntozake Shange's 1975 original choreopoem
For_Colored_Girls
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up rose-colored glasses in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rose-colored glasses or rose-tinted glasses may refer to: Optimism, the tendency to see
Rose-colored_glasses
Type of art medium
A colored pencil (American English), coloured pencil (Commonwealth English), colour pencil (Indian English), map pencil, pencil crayon, or coloured/colouring
Colored_pencil
Difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin
heterochromia can be very subtle, especially in patients with lighter colored irides. It is often most easily seen in daylight. The prevalence of heterochromia
Heterochromia
Various colors of gold obtained by alloying gold with other elements
Colored gold is any gold alloy that has a distinctive color. Pure gold is slightly reddish yellow in color, but colored gold can come in a variety of
Colored_gold
Cat with a three colored coat
Before We Knew About Genes, The mutation that gives male cats a ginger-colored coat and females ginger, tortoiseshell, or calico coats produced a particularly
Calico_cat
American Civil War military unit
United States Colored Troops (USCT) were Union Army regiments during the American Civil War that primarily comprised African Americans, with soldiers
United_States_Colored_Troops
Play written by George C. Wolfe
The Colored Museum is a play written by George C. Wolfe that premiered at Crossroads Theatre in 1986, directed by L. Kenneth Richardson. In a series of
The_Colored_Museum
Piece of mineral crystal used to make jewelry
including colored diamonds, the purity, and beauty of that color is the primary determinant of quality. Physical characteristics that make a colored stone
Gemstone
Form of carbon
looking for a fancy-colored diamond because only 0.01% of natural diamonds are fancy-colored, while most synthetic diamonds are colored in some way. Synthetic
Diamond
Species of bird
The mouse-colored tyrannulet has sometimes been split into two species, the northern mouse-colored tyrannulet and the southern mouse-colored tyrannulet
Mouse-colored_tyrannulet
Species of bird
The clay-colored thrush (Turdus grayi) is a common Middle American bird of the thrush family (Turdidae). It is the national bird of Costa Rica, where
Clay-colored_thrush
Phonetic sound in some languages
Sound sample of regular and r-colored schwa Problems playing this file? See media help. An r-colored or rhotic vowel (also called a retroflex vowel, vocalic
R-colored_vowel
Japanese manga series
Monster-Colored Island (かいじゅう色の島, Kaijū-iro no Shima; lit. 'Monster-Colored Island' or 'Scheelite-Colored Island') is a Japanese manga series written
Monster-Colored_Island
Low explosive pyrotechnic devices for entertainment
floating materials (confetti most notably). They may be designed to burn with colored flames and sparks including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and
Fireworks
Species of bird
mockingbirds and Toxostoma thrashers. In some areas it is known as the slate-colored mockingbird. The name Dumetella is based upon the Latin term dūmus ("thorny
Gray_catbird
Protocol for use with Bitcoin transactions
Colored Coins is an open-source protocol that allows users to represent and manipulate immutable digital resources on top of Bitcoin transactions. They
Colored_Coins
Species of bird
The flame-colored tanager (Piranga bidentata), formerly known as the stripe-backed tanager, is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae
Flame-colored_tanager
The Colored Women's Progressive Franchise was an organization advocating for equal rights of African American women organized by Mary Ann Shadd Cary in
Colored Women's Progressive Franchise
Colored_Women's_Progressive_Franchise
Species of bird
The smoke-colored pewee (Contopus fumigatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. The species is characterized by a uniform dusky-grey plumage
Smoke-colored_pewee
Colored varieties of Amur carp
nishikigoi (錦鯉; Japanese: [ɲiɕi̥kiꜜɡoi], literally 'brocaded carp'), are colored varieties of carp (Cyprinus sp.) that are kept for decorative purposes
Koi
Type of smoke
Colored smoke is a kind of smoke created by an aerosol of small particles of a suitable pigment or dye. Colored smoke can be used for smoke signals, often
Colored_smoke
Cultural attitude to time
do not have the sense of time pressure that is part of Western culture. Colored People's Time (also abbreviated to CP Time or CPT) is an American expression
African_time
African-American woman's club in Washington, D.C.
of colored women. In 1896, the Colored Women's League and the Federation of Afro-American Women merged to form the National Association of Colored Women
Colored_Women's_League
The Pompano Colored School, also known as the Pompano Beach Colored School, was located at 718 NW Sixth Street, Pompano Beach, Florida. Pompano's first
Pompano_Colored_School
1902 French short film by Georges Méliès
cinema was beginning to be recognised by film devotees. An original hand-colored print was discovered in 1993, and restored in 2011. A Trip to the Moon
A_Trip_to_the_Moon
Species of bird
The chestnut-colored woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Belize,
Chestnut-colored_woodpecker
Species of bird
The slate-colored solitaire (Myadestes unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala
Slate-colored_solitaire
Presence of excess fat in feces
Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces. Stools may be bulky and difficult to flush, have a pale and oily appearance, and
Steatorrhea
Species of bird
differs from it in having a more silvery bill with a dark-colored upper mandible and a light-colored lower mandible, a variable amount of rust on the wings
Dark-eyed_junco
2023 extended play by Strawberry Prince
Rainbow-Colored History (Japanese: ニジイロヒストリー, Hepburn: Niji-iro Hisutorī; lit. Rainbow-Colored History) is a digital-exclusive extended play (EP) by J-pop
Rainbow-Colored_History
Color due to impurities or crystal lattice defects in diamond
valuable. Of all colored diamonds, red diamonds are the rarest. The Aurora Pyramid of Hope displays a spectacular array of naturally colored diamonds, including
Diamond_color
2013 studio album by Gorguts
Colored Sands is the fifth full-length album by Canadian technical death metal band Gorguts. It is Gorguts' first studio album since 2001's From Wisdom
Colored_Sands
Species of bird
The cream-colored woodpecker (Celeus flavus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in most mainland
Cream-colored_woodpecker
1974 portfolio of screen prints by Andy Warhol
Hand Colored Flowers, also known as Flowers (Hand-Colored), is a 1974 portfolio of screen prints by the American artist Andy Warhol. Co-published by Multiples
Hand_Colored_Flowers
Institution in New York City
The Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (renamed the Colored Orphan Asylum in 1844) was founded by a group of New York-based Quakers in 1836
Colored_Orphan_Asylum
American women's club
The Montana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (MFCWC), originally the Montana Federation of Negro Women's Clubs, was an organization of local clubs
Montana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Montana_Federation_of_Colored_Women's_Clubs
School in Bremond, Texas, US, 1920–1965
Bremond Colored High School (1920–1965) was a school for African American students in Bremond, Texas, U.S. It was formerly called Love High School, Bremond
Bremond_Colored_High_School
African-American Catholic organization
The Federated Colored Catholics (FCC), originally the Committee against the Extension of Race Prejudice in the Church, then the Committee for the Advancement
Federated_Colored_Catholics
2018 single by Paramore
"Rose-Colored Boy" is a song by American rock band Paramore. It was released on March 2, 2018, through Fueled by Ramen as the fourth single off their
Rose-Colored_Boy
Black school in St. Louis, Missouri, US
Simmons Colored School is a historic building and a former African American school in The Ville neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.. It served as
Simmons_Colored_School
Series of conference events in the U.S.
The Colored Conventions Movement, or Black Conventions Movement, was a series of national, regional, and state conventions held irregularly during the
Colored_Conventions_Movement
Intermediate color between black and white
While some units had uniforms colored with good-quality dyes, which were a solid bluish-grey, others had uniforms colored with vegetable dyes made from
Grey
Non-verbal test
information. All items are presented in black ink on a white background. Colored Progressive Matrices (RCPM): Designed for children aged 5 through 11 years-of-age
Raven's_Progressive_Matrices
Colored belts signifying skill level
increasing level of technical knowledge and practical skill within the art. Colored belts worn as part of the uniform are awarded to the practitioner. The
Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system
Brazilian_jiu-jitsu_ranking_system
Topics referred to by the same term
Education of Colored Teachers and Students, later known as Lincoln Normal School in Marion, Alabama Colored school (disambiguation) Colored High School
State_Colored_Normal_School
1996 single by DC Talk
"Colored People" is a song written and recorded by Christian rock band DC Talk. The song was one of several radio singles released from their 1995 studio
Colored_People_(song)
Lenses placed on the eye's surface
[citation needed] Some colored contact lenses completely cover the iris, thus dramatically changing eye color. Other colored contact lenses merely tint
Contact_lens
Species of bird
The bran-colored flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama, on
Bran-colored_flycatcher
Topics referred to by the same term
NRHP-listed Colored High School in Decatur, Alabama Colored High School in Huntsville, Alabama, also known as Huntersville Colored High School Colored High School
Colored_High_School
Species of bird
The five-colored barbet (Capito quinticolor) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador
Five-colored_barbet
Species of fungus
persicina, commonly known as the peach-colored fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Amanita with a peach-colored center. Until c. 2015, the fungus
Amanita_persicina
Topics referred to by the same term
The Colored American may refer to: The Colored American (Augusta, Georgia) an Augusta, Georgia newspaper of 1865-1866 The Colored American (New York City)
The_Colored_American
Species of dirt-colored seed bug
Appolonius crassus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, found in southern and eastern Asia. "Appolonius crassus". GBIF
Appolonius_crassus
Species of bird
The mouse-colored antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Mouse-colored_antshrike
Species of bird
The seven-colo[u]red tanager (Tangara fastuosa) is a vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to forests in north-eastern Brazil
Seven-colored_tanager
Negro League Baseball
The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Clubs, more commonly known as the Eastern Colored League (ECL), was one of the several Negro leagues, which
Eastern_Colored_League
United States historic place in Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken Colored Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Aiken, South Carolina, US, covers nearly 10 acres and is located several miles from the downtown area.
Aiken_Colored_Cemetery
American singer (1823–1885)
Thomas J. Bowers (c. 1823–October 3, 1885), also known as "The Colored Mario", was an American concert artist. He studied voice with African-American
Thomas_Bowers_(singer)
All-black Union Army regiment
The 79th United States Colored Infantry was an all-black infantry regiment which fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. "... in August, 1862
79th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
79th_United_States_Colored_Infantry_Regiment
Species of bird
The mouse-coloured penduline tit or mouse-colored penduline tit (Anthoscopus musculus) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. At 8 cm (3.1 in)
Mouse-coloured_penduline_tit
United States historic place
The Calhoun Colored School (1892–1945), was a private boarding and day school for Black students in Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, about 28 miles (45 km)
Calhoun_Colored_School
1970 manga by Seiichi Hayashi
Red Colored Elegy (Japanese: 赤色エレジー, Hepburn: Sekishoku Erejii) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Seiichi Hayashi. The manga was serialized
Red_Colored_Elegy
Power spectrum of a noise signal
Administration. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Some colored noise definitions Online Colored Noise Generator and True Grey Noise Generator Black Noise
Colors_of_noise
South African musician (born 1979)
with Kelly Joe Phelps. In 2003, Isakov self-released his first album Rust Colored Stones. In 2005, he self-released Songs for October. In 2007, he self-released
Gregory_Alan_Isakov
Historically black university in Frankfort, Kentucky, US
Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, and becoming a land-grant college in 1890, KSU is the second-oldest
Kentucky_State_University
1986 studio album by George Jones
Wine Colored Roses is an album by American country music artist George Jones released in 1986 on the Epic Records label. It peaked at number 5 on the
Wine_Colored_Roses
Species of bird
The one-colored becard (Pachyramphus homochrous) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Colombia
One-colored_becard
1963 painting by Andy Warhol
Colored Mona Lisa is a painting created by the American artist Andy Warhol in 1963. The painting, which depicts Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, sold for
Colored_Mona_Lisa
American Civil War era military organization
The Bureau of Colored Troops was created by the United States War Department on May 22, 1863, under General Order No. 143, during the Civil War, to handle
Bureau_of_Colored_Troops
Production methods of colored glass
(so-called striking glasses such as "gold ruby" or red "selenium ruby"), by colored inclusions (as in milk glass and smoked glass) by light scattering (as
Glass coloring and color marking
Glass_coloring_and_color_marking
Political principle of the Republic of China
five major ethnic groups in China, as represented by the colored stripes of the Five-Colored Flag of the Republic: the Han (red); the Manchus (yellow);
Five_Races_Under_One_Union
Species of amphibian
The amber salamander, amber-colored salamander, tortoiseshell salamander, or Stejneger's oriental salamander (Hynobius stejnegeri) is a species of salamander
Amber-colored_salamander
Home for elderly in Oakland, US (1892–1938)
The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People of California (1892–1938) was an institution for elderly African Americans in Beulah, California (now Oakland)
Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People of California
Home_for_Aged_and_Infirm_Colored_People_of_California
American educator and activist (1863–1954)
Advancement of Colored People (1909) and the Colored Women's League of Washington (1892). She helped found the National Association of Colored Women (1896)
Mary_Church_Terrell
Military unit
The 1st Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery (USCHA) was a unit of African-American troops that served in the Union Army during the American
1st United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment
1st_United_States_Colored_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment
Tennessean Entrepreneur, clubwoman died in 1928
treasurer of the Tennessee Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. She was appointed to the Davidson County Colored Women division of the Council of National
Rebecca_H._Lester
Species of bird
The slate-colored antbird (Myrmelastes schistaceus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds"
Slate-colored_antbird
School and church in Franconia, Virginia (1880s–?)
The Laurel Grove Colored School and Church was a congregation founded by former enslaved African Americans in the 1880s in Franconia, Virginia. It is
Laurel Grove Colored School and Church
Laurel_Grove_Colored_School_and_Church
Species of bird
The plain-colored tanager (Tangara inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its natural
Plain-colored_tanager
1976 theatre piece by Ntozake Shange
‹ The template Infobox play is being considered for merging. › for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf is a 1976 work
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
For_Colored_Girls_Who_Have_Considered_Suicide_/_When_the_Rainbow_Is_Enuf
Barnstorming softball team in the 1960s
The Iowa Colored Cowboys was a barnstorming softball team, consisting mostly of black players, that played during the 1960s. The team was based in Sioux
Iowa_Colored_Cowboys
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Jarvisburg Colored School is a historic school building for African-American students located at Jarvisburg, Currituck County, North Carolina. First built
Jarvisburg_Colored_School
United States historic place
St. Louis Colored Orphans Home is a historic orphanage for Black orphans and building in The Ville neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.. It has been
St. Louis Colored Orphans Home
St._Louis_Colored_Orphans_Home
Song by Milton Delugg and Willie Stein
"Orange Colored Sky" is a popular song written by Milton Delugg and Willie Stein and published in 1950. The first known recording was on July 11, 1950
Orange_Colored_Sky
American signalling device
The M18 Colored Smoke Grenade is the standard issue colored smoke grenade of the United States Armed Forces and is produced by the Pine Bluff Arsenal
M18_smoke_grenade
Japanese manga anthology by Junji Ito
Flesh-Colored Horror (Japanese: 肉色の怪, Hepburn: Niku Iro no Kai) is a Japanese manga anthology written and illustrated by Junji Ito. Its short stories
Flesh-Colored_Horror
Military unit
The 113th United States Colored Infantry (formerly the 6th Arkansas Colored Infantry Regiment) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army
113th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
113th_United_States_Colored_Infantry_Regiment
Military unit
The 114th United States Colored Infantry, was an infantry regiment of the United States Colored Troops that served with the Union Army during the latter
114th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
114th_United_States_Colored_Infantry_Regiment
United States historic place
Hampton Colored School is a historic school for African-American students located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1929, and
Hampton_Colored_School
United States historic place
Sanibel Colored School, also known as Sanibel School, is a U.S. National Registered Historic school located in Sanibel, Florida. Starting all the way
Sanibel_Colored_School
School
Marlboro Colored High School, also known as Upper Marlboro Colored High School, was a segregated public high school for African American students from
Marlboro_Colored_High_School
Military unit
Colored Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of African-American troops recruited from Mississippi that served with the United States Colored Troops
70th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
70th_United_States_Colored_Infantry_Regiment
Species of bird
The clay-colored sparrow or clay-coloured sparrow (Spizella pallida) is a small New World sparrow of North America. Adults have light brown upperparts
Clay-colored_sparrow
School in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, US (1874–1971)
Black students in the parish. It also was named St. Joseph’s Academy for Colored, St. Joseph Convent, St. Joseph School, Holy Ghost School, and Holy Ghost
Holy_Ghost_High_School
American businessman and philanthropist (1795–1873)
institutions, a university, a hospital, and an orphan asylum, specifically for colored children, adding that Hopkins was a "man (beyond his times) who knew no
Johns_Hopkins
Historic district in Texas, United States
Pflugerville Colored Addition (also referred to as the Historic Colored Addition) is a historically significant neighborhood on Farm Road 1825 west of
Pflugerville_Colored_Addition
COLORED
COLORED
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pitambara | பீதாமà¯à®ªà®°à®¾
One who has yellow colored body
Pitambara | பீதாமà¯à®ªà®°à®¾
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in northern France named with the Germanic element lÄr ‘clearing’.English : variant of Layer.English : nickname from Old English hlÄ“or ‘cheek’, ‘face’Irish : reduced Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Giolla Uidhir ‘son of the swarthy lad’ or ‘son of the servant of Odhar’, a byname from odhar (genitive uidhir) ‘dun-colored’, ‘weatherbeaten’. Compare McAleer.
Girl/Female
Tamil
A cream colored flower, A flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from a place called Lightollars in Lancashire, so named from Old English lēoht ‘light-colored’ + alor ‘alder’. The surname, however, is not found in current English sources.
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who has red colored body
Girl/Female
Indian
Flame colored flower, Palash, Flame of the forest
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dust colored, White
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Melhuish in Devon, so called from Old English mǣl(e) ‘brightly colored’, ‘flowery’ + hīwisc ‘hide’ (a measurement of land).Scottish : variant of Mellis 2.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Molshree | மோலà¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€
Orange colored very fragrant flowers which grow on a tree
Molshree | மோலà¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€
Girl/Female
Tamil
Angarika | அஂகாரிகா
Flame colored flower, Palash, Flame of the forest
Angarika | அஂகாரிகா
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named Fawley, in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hampshire. The first is probably so named from Old English as fealu ‘fallow’ (probably used in the sense ‘fallow deer’) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, while the last two are from either Old English fealu ‘fallow-colored’ or fealg ‘plowed land’ + lēah.
Girl/Female
Indian
Dust colored, White
Girl/Female
Indian
Dust colored, White
Girl/Female
Tamil
A cream colored flower, A flower
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinn, Ó Doinn ‘descendant of Donn’, a byname meaning ‘brown-haired’ or ‘chieftain’.English : nickname for a man with dark hair or a swarthy complexion, from Middle English dunn ‘dark-colored’.Scottish : habitational name from Dun in Angus, named with Gaelic dùn ‘fort’.Scottish : nickname from Gaelic donn ‘brown’. Compare 1.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dust colored, White
Girl/Female
Tamil
Colored
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pithambara | பீதாமà¯à®ªà®¾à®°à®¾
One who has yellow colored body
Pithambara | பீதாமà¯à®ªà®¾à®°à®¾
Boy/Male
Tamil
Region of battle, Handsome, Well colored
Boy/Male
Indian
Colored animal, Huge flood, Dyer
COLORED
COLORED
Girl/Female
German, Polish, Swedish
Type of a Butterfly
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The Brave One
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Another Name for God; Unequalled; Solitary
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian
Ancient Slavic for Spring; Old Age
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
African, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
Protection; Surrender; Leader
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Rukmini
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wheelock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from an unidentified place.
Girl/Female
Italian
Rhythmic.
COLORED
COLORED
COLORED
COLORED
COLORED
n.
A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.
n.
Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.
n.
A genus of large, brilliantly colored moths native of the West Indies and South America. Their bright colored and tailed hind wings and their diurnal flight cause them to closely resemble butterflies.
a.
White, with spots of black, bay, or sorrel; as, a trout-colored horse.
a.
Colored with different tints; variegated; as, a party-colored flower.
a.
Of some other color than white; specifically applied to negroes or persons having negro blood; as, a colored man; the colored people.
n.
A brown or reddish pigment used in both oil and water colors, obtained from certain natural clays variously colored by the oxides of iron and manganese. It is commonly heated or burned before being used, and is then called burnt umber; when not heated, it is called raw umber. See Burnt umber, below.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small violet-colored butterflies belonging to Lycaena, or Rusticus, and allied genera.
a.
Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description.
a.
Specious; plausible; adorned so as to appear well; as, a highly colored description.
a.
Uncommonly beautiful; hence, extravagantly fine or pleasing; alluring; as, rose-colored anticipations.
n.
A blue pigment formerly obtained by powdering lapis lazuli, but now produced in large quantities by fusing together silica, alumina, soda, and sulphur, thus forming a glass, colored blue by the sodium polysulphides made in the fusion. Also used adjectively.
n.
Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family Vireonidae. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive-colored. Called also greenlet.
a.
Alt. of Parti-colored
n.
Any one of numerous species of small, often bright colored, American singing birds of the family or subfamily Mniotiltidae, or Sylvicolinae. They are allied to the Old World warblers, but most of them are not particularly musical.
n.
Madeira mahogany; the coarse, dark-colored wood of the Persea Indica.
n.
The beautiful rose-colored striped wood of a Brazilian tree (Physocalymna floribunda), much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying.
n.
A yellow pigment identical with hydrobilirubin, abundant in the highly colored urine of fever, and also present in normal urine. See Urochrome.
n.
Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.
n.
A fabric designed for waistcoats; esp., one in which there is a pattern, differently colored yarns being used.