Associations to the word «Orpiment»

Wiktionary

ORPIMENT, noun. Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

Dictionary definition

ORPIMENT, noun. A yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic.

Wise words

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