Cerulific

/ˌsɛrjuːˈlɪfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Capable of producing or creating a blue or cerulean color; having the quality of making something blue.

Etymology

From cerule (blue) combined with '-fic' (making/producing). A technical term used in chemistry and art to describe substances that produce blue coloration.

Kelly Says

Indigo is cerulific—indigenous cultures discovered that fermenting certain plants created compounds that literally made blue appear on fabric, and this technique remained unchanged for thousands of years!

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