blanc fixe

[ blahngk feeks, blangk fiks; French blahn feeks ]
/ ˈblɑŋk ˈfiks, ˈblæŋk ˌfɪks; French blɑ̃ ˈfiks /

noun

barium sulfate used as a white pigment in paints.

Origin of blanc fixe

1865–70; < French: literally, fixed white. See fix, blank

British Dictionary definitions for blanc fixe

blanc fixe
/ French (blɑ̃ fiks) /

noun

another name for barium sulphate

Word Origin for blanc fixe

literally: fixed white