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tem·per·a

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NOUN:

A painting medium in which pigment is mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size or egg yolk. Also called poster color , poster paint .
Painting done in this medium.

ETYMOLOGY:
Italian, from temperare, to mingle, from Latin temperre ; see temper

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