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verd-antique
(verd-antique)
Pronunciation:
/ˌvəːdanˈtiːk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a green ornamental marble consisting of serpentine with calcite and dolomite.
verdigris on ancient bronze or copper.
a green form of porphyry.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from obsolete French, literally 'antique green'
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