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Orpiment
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What's The Definition Of Orpiment?
[n] a yellow mineral occuring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
Synonyms | Synonyms for Orpiment: Related Terms | Find terms related to Orpiment: See Also | arsenic | As | atomic number 33 | mineral Orpiment In Webster's Dictionary \Or"pi*ment\, n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold
+ pigmentum pigment. Cf. {Aureate}, {Pigment}, {Orpin},
{Orpine}.] (Chem.)
Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous
lemonyellow powder, and occurring naturally as a yellow
crystalline mineral; -- formerly called auripigment. It is
used in king's yellow, in white Indian fire, and in certain
technical processes, as indigo printing.
Our orpiment and sublimed mercurie. --Chaucer.
{Red orpiment}, realgar; the red sulphide of arsenic.
{Yellow orpiment}, king's yellow.
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