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viridian

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vi⋅rid⋅i⋅an

  [vuh-rid-ee-uhn]
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–noun
a long-lasting, bluish-green pigment, consisting of a hydrated oxide of chromium.
Also, veridian.

Origin:
1880–85; < L viridi(s) green + -an
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vi·rid·i·an   (və-rĭd'ē-ən)   
n.  A durable bluish-green pigment.

[From Latin viridis, green; see virid.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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