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View synonyms for viridian
viridian
or ve·rid·i·an
[ vuh-rid-ee-uhn ]
noun
- a long-lasting, bluish-green pigment, consisting of a hydrated oxide of chromium.
viridian
/ vɪˈrɪdɪən /
noun
- a green pigment consisting of a hydrated form of chromic oxide
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Word History and Origins
Origin of viridian1
C19: from Latin viridis green
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Example Sentences
Crown, back, and rump brilliant peacock-green, upper tail-coverts viridian.
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In illumination, the red contrasted by viridian will be found most beautiful and effective.
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It was of the keen cold green known to painters as viridian—the colour of turnip leaves with the dew on them.
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