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Meaning of king's yellow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulfide and oxide of arsenic.

uncountable

Examples

“Jeremiah found himself indoors, perfecting his Draftsmanship, bending all day over the work-table, grinding and mixing his own⟳ Inks,— siftings and splashes ev'rywhere of King's Yellow, Azure, red Orpiment, Indian lake, Verdigris, Indigo, and Umber.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

king's-hood Kinga KINGAFAP Kingbird kingbolt Kingborough

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