Orpiment

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔːpɪmÉ™nt/

Alternative forms

• auripigment

Origin

From Old French, from Latin auripigmentum ("orpiment"), from aurum ("gold") + pigmentum ("pigment").

Full definition of orpiment

Noun

1. arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

Derived terms

• red orpiment
• yellow orpiment

Anagrams

• temporin