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verdigris

ver·dig·ris

US/ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ uncommon dated
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment

Synonyms
2.

a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time

verb

1.

Origin

From Middle English vertegrece, verdegres, from Old French verte grez (literally “acidic green”), an alteration of older verte de Grece (literally “green of Greece”). The modern French writing of this word is vert-de-gris (literally “green of gray”).

Phrases

  • distilled verdigris

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Broader terms

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