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orpiment (ˈɔːpɪmənt )

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noun

a yellow mineral consisting of arsenic trisulphide in monoclinic crystalline form occurring in association with realgar: it is an ore of arsenic. Formula: As₂S₃

Word Origin

C14: via Old French from Latin auripigmentum gold pigment

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