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Naples yellow
Naples yellow
noun
a poisonous pigment used in painting and enameling, consisting chiefly of lead antimoniate and characterized by its fugitive yellow color, rapid drying rate, and strong film-forming properties.
Also called antimony yellow.
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Naples yellow
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| Naples yellow | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a yellow pigment, used by artists; lead antimonate |
| 2. | a similar pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc oxide with yellow colouring matter |
| 3. | the colour of either of these pigments |
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