vert-de-gris

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French vert de Grece (green of Greece), with folk-etymology influence of gris (grey, gray).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛʁ.də.ɡʁi/
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Noun

vert-de-gris m (uncountable)

  1. verdigris (blue-green patina on copper and copper alloys)
    vert-de-gris:  
    Le vert-de-gris est la rouille du cuivre.Verdigris is copper rust.

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