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col⋅co⋅thar
[kol-kuh-ther] 
–noun Chemistry.
| the brownish-red oxide of iron produced by heating ferrous sulfate: used chiefly as a pigment in paints and theatrical rouge, and as a polishing agent. |
Also called jewelers' rouge.
Origin:
1595–1605; < ML < OSp colcotar, SpAr qulquṭār, perh. < Gk chálkanthos copper sulfate solution
1595–1605; < ML < OSp colcotar, SpAr qulquṭār, perh. < Gk chálkanthos copper sulfate solution
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