\Bice\, Bise \Bise\, n. [F. bis, akin to It. bigio light
gray, tawny.] (Paint.)
A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate
of copper, or from smalt; -- called also {blue bice}.
{Green bice} is prepared from the blue, by adding yellow
   orpiment, or by grinding down the green carbonate of
   copper. --Cooley. --Brande & C.