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noun
a pigment used in painting consisting mainly of iron silicate, characterized chiefly by its variable grayish-green hue, lack of tinting strength, and permanence.
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Also called terra verde.
Origin of green earth
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby green earth
green crab, Green Cross Code, Greendale, green dragon, Greene, green earth, greenery, Greeneville, green-eyed, green-eyed monster, greenfield
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