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orpiment (n)
a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
orpiment (n.)
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.
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Orpiment
a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenicArsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemonyellow powder, and o
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orphrey => Orphrey, orphic => orphic, orpheus => Orpheus, orphenadrine => orphenadrine, orpheline => orphan,
