verdigris
IPA: vˈɝdɪgrɪs
noun
- A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.
- (chemistry, dated) Copper acetate.
- (color) The colour of this patina or material.
verb
- To cover, or coat, with verdigris.
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Examples of "verdigris" in Sentences
- I want to remove verdigris.
- Most suffered from corrosion and verdigris.
- He is concerned about the verdigris on his watch.
- Most of the glass is framed by copper with a verdigris patina.
- Copper will not rust and it weathers naturally to verdigris patina.
- A few weeks later the pot was dug up and the verdigris scraped off.
- The hip roof of verdigris copper contrasts with the dark reddish brick.
- It is composed of verdigris, vinegar, and honey, boiled to a consistency.
- Copper resinate, made from verdigris, is not lightfast, even in oil paint.
- Move it then when it becomes quite green and has the appearance of verdigris.
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