n. 1 a mineral form of arsenic trisulphide, formerly used as a dye and artist's pigment. Also called yellow arsenic. 2 (in full red orpiment) = REALGAR. [ME f. OF f. L auripigmentum f. aurum gold + pigmentum pigment]
ORPIMENT
Meaning of ORPIMENT in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012