verdigrises

ver·di·gris

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-di-grees, -gris]
- /ˈvɜr dɪˌgris, -grɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-di-grees, -gris]
- /ˈvɜr dɪˌgris, -grɪs/

Definition of verdigrises word

noun verdigrises a green or bluish patina formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces exposed to the atmosphere for long periods of time, consisting principally of basic copper sulfate. 1

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Origin of verdigrises

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; < Middle French vert de gris; replacing Middle English vertegrez < Anglo-French vert de Grece, Old French vere grez green of Greece

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Parts of speech for Verdigrises

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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verdigrises popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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