Complete Definition of "orpiment"

English
Image:Orpiment mineral.jpg|thumb|Orpiment

Alternative spellings
auripigment

Etymology
Old French, from Latin auripigmentum, from aurum �gold� + pigmentum �pigment�.

Pronunciation
IPA: /'�:pɪm�nt/

Noun
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orpiment (uncountable)

  1. arsenic trisulphide, occuring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

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