porporino

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English

Etymology

From Italian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Noun

porporino (uncountable)

  1. (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.

Italian

Adjective

porporino (feminine porporina, masculine plural porporini, feminine plural porporine)

  1. purple