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cadmium yellow

Definition of cadmium yellow

noun

[mass noun]
  • a bright yellow pigment containing cadmium sulphide. Deeper versions are called cadmium orange; the addition of cadmium selenide gives cadmium red.
  • a bright yellow colour.

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