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orpiment

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɔːpɪmənt

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

14 more languages
Ελληνικάσανδαράχη
हिन्दीहरताल
Հայերենզառիկ
Bahasa Indonesiahartal
Italianoorpimento
日本語雄黄雌黄
Bahasa Melayuhartal
ਪੰਜਾਬੀਹੜਤਾਲ਼

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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