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Meaning of porporino | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Definitions

A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.

historical, obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

Italiano porporino

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

porprismacovirus porpus Porra Porrajmos Porras Porrata