orpiment

英 ['ɔːpɪm(ə)nt] 美['ɔrpɪmənt]
  • n. [矿物] 雌黄,三硫化二砷

英英释义


1. a yellow mineral occuring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic

英文词源


orpiment (n.)
late 13c., from Old French orpiment "arsenic trisulphide, yellow color," from Latin auripigmentum, from aurum "gold" (see aureate) + pigmentum "coloring matter, pigment, paint" (see pigment).