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verditer Definition

ver·di·ter (vʉr′di tər)

noun

either of two basic copper carbonate pigments, the one (blue verditer) usually consisting of ground azurite, the other (green verditer) ground malachite

Etymology: MFr verd de terre, lit., green of the earth < OFr verte + L terra: see vert & terra

verditer Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wallpaper: Once again the green verditer wallpaper and border, favored in many other rooms on this floor, will be used.

Browse dictionary entries near verditer

  1. ‹ verdin
  2. ‹ verdigris
  3. ‹ verdict
  4. ‹ Verdicchio
  5. ‹ Verdian
  6. ‹ Verdi
  7. ‹ verderor
  8. ‹ verderer
  9. ‹ Verde
  10. ‹ verdantly
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