orpiment
pronunciation
How to pronounce orpiment in British English:
UK ['ɔ:pɪmənt]
How to pronounce orpiment in American English:
US ['ɔpɪmənt]
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- Noun:
- a yellow mineral occuring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
Word Origin
- orpiment (n.)
- late 13c., from Old French orpiment "arsenic trisulphide, yellow color," from Latin auripigmentum, from aurum "gold" (see aureate) + pigmentum "coloring matter, pigment, paint" (see pigment).
Example
- 1. The basic principle of refining orpiment and realgar was discussed .
- 2. Aims : providing services to enhancing the quality of the young rural entrepreneurs as well as boosting the member enterprise economic returns , improving the prosperity of the chinese rural economy and the devil orpiment of the society .