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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