First Known Use: 14th century
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verdigris
noun ver·di·gris \ˈvər-də-ˌgrēs, -ˌgris, -grəs also -ˌgrē\
Definition of VERDIGRIS
1
a : a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates b : normal copper acetate Cu(C2H3O2)2·H2O
2
: a green or bluish deposit especially of copper carbonates formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces
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Origin of VERDIGRIS
Middle English vertegrese, from Anglo-French verdegrece, vert de Grece, literally, green of Greece
Rhymes with VERDIGRIS
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Verdigris
geographical name Ver·di·gris \ˈvər-də-grəs\
Definition of VERDIGRIS
river 351 miles (565 kilometers) SE Kansas & NE Oklahoma flowing into Arkansas River
Medical Dictionary
verdigris
noun ver·di·gris \ˈvərd-ə-ˌgrēs, -ˌgris, -grəs also -ˌgrē\
Medical Definition of VERDIGRIS
: a green or greenish blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper, consisting of one or more basic copper acetates, and formerly used in medicine
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