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purple of cassius

pur·ple of Cas·sius
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-puh l uhv, ov kash-uh s]
    • /ˈpɜr pəl ʌv, ɒv ˈkæʃ əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-puh l uhv, ov kash-uh s]
    • /ˈpɜr pəl ʌv, ɒv ˈkæʃ əs/

Definition of purple of cassius words

  • noun purple of cassius a purple pigment precipitated as a sol by the interaction of gold chloride and a solution of stannic acid and stannous chloride: used chiefly in the manufacture of ruby glass, ceramic glazes, and enamels. 1
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Origin of purple of cassius

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; named after A. Cassius, 17th-century German physician

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Parts of speech for Purple of cassius

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purple of cassius popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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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