paris green

Par·is green

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-is green]
- /ˈpær ɪs grin/
- /ˈpærɪs ɡriːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-is green]
- /ˈpær ɪs grin/

Definitions of paris green words

noun paris green Chemistry. an emerald-green, poisonous, water-insoluble powder produced from arsenic trioxide and copper acetate: used chiefly as a pigment, insecticide, and wood preservative. 1
noun paris green (sometimes lowercase) a variable hue ranging from light to vivid yellow green in color. 1
noun paris green an emerald-green poisonous insoluble substance used as a pigment and insecticide. It is a double salt of copper arsenite and copper acetate. Formula: 3Cu(AsO2)2.Cu(C2H3O2)2 0
noun paris green a poisonous, bright-green powder made by reacting sodium arsenite with copper sulfate and acetic acid 0

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Origin of paris green

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Paris green

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paris green popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

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