noun
- plural of bice; either of two blue or green pigments derived from copper compounds, used in paints and dyes
Usage: technical; art/painting
Examples
- The artist mixed various bices into her palette to achieve the desired shades of blue and green.
- Historical painters often relied on bices as affordable alternatives to more expensive pigments.
- The restoration team identified traces of bices in the old master's underpainting.
- Different bices produce distinct hues depending on their copper content and processing method.