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REALGAR
realgar
(noun) a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
realgar (usually uncountable, plural realgars)
(mineral) A mineral, arsenic sulfide (AsS), often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*al"gar, n. Etym: [F. réalgar, Sp. rejalgar, Ar. rahj al ghar powder of the mine.] (Min.)
Definition: Arsenic sulphide, a mineral of a brilliant red color; red orpiment. It is also an artificial product.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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