orpiment

Aug. 24th, 2006 07:07 am
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orpiment - n., a lemon-yellow ore of arsenic used as a pigment.


Specifically, arsenic trisulfide, As2S3. Name via Anglo-Norman, from Latin aurum, gold + pigmentum, pigment.

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Date: 2006-08-25 08:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] movingfinger.livejournal.com
Words for pigments are often satisfyingly chewy and flavorful.

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Date: 2006-08-28 02:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] prettygoodword.livejournal.com
I've been a fan of the periodic table table since before his Ignoble.

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