n. 1 a a green crystallized substance formed on copper by the action of acetic acid. b this used as a medicine or pigment. 2 green rust on copper or brass.
[ ME f. OF verte-gres, vert de Grece green of Greece ]
VERDIGRIS
Meaning of VERDIGRIS in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012