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verdigris
[ vur-di-grees, -gris ]
noun
- a green or bluish patina formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces exposed to the atmosphere for long periods of time, consisting principally of basic copper sulfate.
verdigris
/ ˈvɜːdɪɡrɪs /
noun
- a green or bluish patina formed on copper, brass, or bronze and consisting of a basic salt of copper containing both copper oxide and a copper salt
- a green or blue crystalline substance obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper and used as a fungicide and pigment; basic copper acetate
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- verdi·grisy adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of verdigris1
1250–1300; < Middle French vert de gris; replacing Middle English vertegrez < Anglo-French vert de Grece, Old French vere grez green of Greece
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Word History and Origins
Origin of verdigris1
C14: from Old French vert de Grice green of Greece
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Example Sentences
The spotted bass was taken only in tributaries of the Verdigris River, where it seemed more numerous than the preceding species.
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When combined with copper it makes verdigris; and from this union heat alone will expel it in a concentrated state.
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The solution of copper in the vegetable acid is called verdigris.
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Specimens killed in alcohol are also less liable to be attacked by verdigris when pinned than those killed by some other method.
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To his disappointment he found most of the rifles in unserviceable condition, covered with rust and verdigris.
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