hooker green

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noun

a medium green to strong yellowish green.

a nonpermanent pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge, characterized chiefly by its green color.

Origin:
1850–55; named after W. Hooker (died 1832), English illustrator

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hooker's green
noun
green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge

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Hooker green is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

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