green earth
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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What does “clement” mean?
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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