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orpimentOne entry found. Main Entry: or·pi·ment Pronunciation: \ˈȯr-pə-mənt\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin auripigmentum, from aurum + pigmentum pigment Date: 14th century : a rare orange to lemon-yellow mineral consisting of a native trisulfide of arsenic
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