Verdigris
Definition of Verdigris
Ver´di`gris
n.
1.
(Chem.)
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
.
2.
The
green
rust
formed
on
copper
.
Blue verdigris
(Chem.)
a
verdigris
having
a
blue
color
,
used
as
a
pigment
,
etc
.
Distilled verdigris
(Old Chem.)
an
acid
copper
acetate
; -
so
called
because
the
acetic
acid
used
in
making
it
was
obtained
from
distilled
vinegar
.
Verdigris green
clear
bluish
green
,
the
color
of
verdigris
.
v. t.
1.
To
cover
,
or
coat
,
with
verdigris
.
Related Words
color
,
color
in
,
colorise
,
colorize
,
colour
,
colour
in
,
colourise
,
colourize
,
cupric
acetate
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