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ORPIMENT
orpiment
(noun) a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
orpiment (countable and uncountable, plural orpiments)
arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment
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Source: Wiktionary
Or"pi*ment, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum pigment. Cf. Aureate, Pigment, Orpin, Orpine.] (Chem.)
Definition: Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemonyellow powder, and occurring naturally as a yellow crystalline mineral; -- formerly called auripigment. It is used in king's yellow, in white Indian fire, and in certain technical processes, as indigo printing. Our orpiment and sublimed mercurie. Chaucer. Red orpiment, realgar; the red sulphide of arsenic.
– Yellow orpiment, king's yellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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