verdigris
/ˈvɜrdəɡriːs/
noun
- A green or bluish-green layer that forms on copper, brass, or bronze when it is exposed to air or moisture over time.
- The old statue in the park was covered in a beautiful layer of verdigris.
- She cleaned the verdigris off the antique copper pot to restore its shine.
- The roof of the historic building had turned a soft green from years of verdigris.
- A green or bluish-green pigment made from this substance, used in paints and dyes.
- Medieval painters often used verdigris to color the leaves in their manuscripts.
- The fabric was dyed with a natural verdigris that gave it an earthy tone.
- The artist mixed verdigris with oil to create a muted green for the landscape.
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