Definition of Verdigris

1. Noun. A blue or green powder used as a paint pigment.

Exact synonyms: Cupric Acetate
Generic synonyms: Pigment

2. Verb. Color verdigris.

3. Noun. A green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time.
Generic synonyms: Patina

Definition of Verdigris

1. n. A green poisonous substance used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates.

2. v. t. To cover, or coat, with verdigris.

3. n. A green poisonous substance used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates.

4. v. t. To cover, or coat, with verdigris.

Definition of Verdigris

1. Noun. A blue-green patina that forms on copper-containing metals. ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry dated) Copper acetate. ¹

3. Noun. The colour of this patina or material. ¹

4. Verb. To cover, or coat, with verdigris. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Verdigris

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Medical Definition of Verdigris

1. 1. A green poisonous substance used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates. 2. The green rust formed on copper. This rust is a carbonate of copper, and should not be confounded with true verdigris. Blue verdigris, an acid copper acetate; so called because the acetic acid used in making it was obtained from distilled vinegar. Verdigris green, clear bluish green, the colour of verdigris. Origin: F. Vert-de-gris, apparently from verd, vert, green + de of + gris gray, but really a corruption of LL. Viride aeris (equivalent to L. Aerugo), from L. Viridis green + aes, aeris, brass. See Verdant, and 2d Ore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Verdigris

verde antique
verdejo
verdelho
verdelhos
verderer
verderers
verderor
verderors
verdet
verdets
verdict
verdictive
verdictives
verdictless
verdicts
verdigris
verdigrised
verdigrises
verdigrising
verdin
verdine
verdingales
verdins
verdit
verdite
verditer
verditers
verdites

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