cobalt yellow

[ koh-bawlt yel-oh ]

noun

1. aureolin.
2. Also called co·balt po·tas·si·um ni·trite [koh, -bawlt p, uh, -, tas, -ee-, uh, m , nahy, -trahyt]. potassium cobaltinitrite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobalt yellow¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

It is sometimes called Cobalt Yellow; it is prepared from cobalt and potassium nitrites.

From Project Gutenberg