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/ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/ · noun
(obsolete or historical) A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold..
Use porporino when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Porporino means (obsolete or historical) A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold..
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Use porporino where its definition matches the intended context.
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