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Noun: cyan  'sI,an [N. Amer], sI-un [Brit]
  1. A primary subtractive colour for light; has a blue-green colour
    "the lake was a beautiful cyan"
Adjective: cyan  'sI,an [N. Amer], sI-un [Brit]
  1. Of the blue-green colour that is a primary subtractive colour of light
    "The cyan ink cartridge needed replacement in the printer"

Derived forms: cyans

See also: chromatic

Type of: blue green, bluish green, teal

Encyclopedia: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key Color Model