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phthalocyanine green

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noun

  1. a pigment used in painting, derived from chlorinated copper phthalocyanine and characterized chiefly by its intense green color and permanence.

Etymology

Origin of phthalocyanine green

First recorded in 1940–45

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In Saint Jerome, similarly, Martin found phthalocyanine green, a pigment first synthesised four centuries after Parmigianino died.

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2018

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