orpiment
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Etymology [edit]
From Old French, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈɔːpɪmənt/
Noun [edit]
orpiment (countable and uncountable; plural orpiments)
- arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment
Translations [edit]
arsenic trisulphide
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