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/ˈɔːpɪmənt/ · noun
Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment..
Jeremiah found himself indoors, perfecting his Draftsmanship, bending all day over the work-table, grinding and mixing his own Inks,— siftings and splashes ev'rywhere of King's Yellow, Azure, red Orpiment, Indian lake, Verdigris, Indigo, and Umber.
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Orpiment means Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment..
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Jeremiah found himself indoors, perfecting his Draftsmanship, bending all day over the work-table, grinding and mixing his own Inks,— siftings and splashes ev'rywhere of King's Yellow, Azure, red Orpiment, Indian lake, Verdigris, Indigo, and Umber.
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