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orpiment

or·pi·ment

UK/ˈɔːpɪmənt/ US/ˈɔɹpəmənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a yellow mineral occuring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic

Origin

From Middle English orpyment, from Old French orpiment, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).

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