1. [n]  type genus of the Sepiidae
2. [n]  a shade of brown with a tinge of red
3. [n]  rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes

1. \Se"pi*a\, n.; pl. E. {Sepias}, L. {Sepi[ae]}. [L., fr.
   Gr. ??? the cuttlefish, or squid.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.)
      (a) The common European cuttlefish.
      (b) A genus comprising the common cuttlefish and numerous
          similar species. See Illustr. under {Cuttlefish}.
   2. A pigment prepared from the ink, or black secretion, of
      the sepia, or cuttlefish. Treated with caustic potash, it
      has a rich brown color; and this mixed with a red forms
      {Roman sepia}. Cf. {India ink}, under {India}.
   {Sepia} {drawing or picture}, a drawing in monochrome, made
      in sepia alone, or in sepia with other brown pigments.
   

2. \Se"pi*a\, a.
   Of a dark brown color, with a little red in its composition;
   also, made of, or done in, sepia.
   

Standard ECRC Prolog Integrating Applications. Prolog with many extensions including attributed variables ("metaterms") and declarative coroutining. "SEPIA", Micha Meier <[email protected]> et al, TR-LP-36 ECRC, March 1988. Version 3.1 available for Suns and VAX. (See ECRC-Prolog). E-mail: <[email protected]>.