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

Anagrams

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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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