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Tempera Definition & Meaning

tempera
noun
  1. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

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What does tempera mean?
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
What part of speech is tempera?
Tempera is a noun.

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