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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 | |
| —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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