Verdigris

['vɜːdɪgriː;-griːs] or ['vɝdɪɡri]

Definition

(noun.) a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time.

(noun.) a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment.

(verb.) color verdigris.

Typed by Josephine--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A green poisonous substance used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates.

(n.) The green rust formed on copper.

(v. t.) To cover, or coat, with verdigris.

Checked by Carlton

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Sub-acetate of copper, diacetate of copper, bi-basic acetate of copper.

Editor: Ricky

Definition

n. a basic acetate of copper the greenish rust of copper brass or bronze: a bluish-green paint got artificially from copper-plates.—v.t. to coat with verdigris.—Also Ver′degris.

Typist: Sadie