PARIS GREEN


Meaning of PARIS GREEN in English

Pronunciation: ' pa-r ə s-

Function: noun

Etymology: Paris, France

Date: 1868

1 : a very poisonous green copper and arsenic compound C 4 H 6 As 6 Cu 4 O 16 used especially formerly as an insecticide and pigment

2 : a brilliant yellowish green

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