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verdigris

Syllabification: (ver·di·gris)
Pronunciation: /ˈvərdəˌgrēs, -ˌgris, -ˌgrē/
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Definition of verdigris

noun

  • a bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French verte-gres, earlier vert de Grece 'green of Greece'

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