Orpiment /(?)/
Or·pi·ment
Orpiment
n.
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Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemon-yellow 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. (Chem.)
Our orpiment and sublimed mercurie.
Phrases & Compounds
- Red orpiment
- realgar; the red sulphide of arsenic.
- Yellow orpiment
- king's yellow.