bister

/ˈbɪstər/
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Definitions of bister
  1. noun
    a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
    synonyms: bistre
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    type of:
    pigment
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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