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- [awr-puh-muh nt]
- /ˈɔr pə mənt/
- /ˈɔː.pə.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-puh-muh nt]
- /ˈɔr pə mənt/
Definitions of orpiment word
- noun orpiment a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment. 1
- noun orpiment A bright yellow mineral consisting of arsenic trisulfide, formerly used as a dye and artist’s pigment. 1
- noun orpiment a yellow mineral consisting of arsenic trisulphide in monoclinic crystalline form occurring in association with realgar: it is an ore of arsenic. Formula: As2S3 0
- noun orpiment arsenic trisulfide, As2S3, having a lemon-yellow color and a resinous luster: it is used as a pigment 0
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Origin of orpiment
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin auripigmentum pigment of gold; see auri-1, pigment
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Parts of speech for Orpiment
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orpiment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
orpiment usage trend in Literature
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