absorbent grounds

A form of absorbent ground — A ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of absorbent ground
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“absorbent grounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absorbent%20grounds. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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