Paris green

noun

Par·​is green ˈper-əs- How to pronounce Paris green (audio)
ˈpa-rəs-
1
: a very poisonous green copper and arsenic compound C4H6As6Cu4O16 used especially formerly as an insecticide and pigment
2
: a brilliant yellowish green

Word History

Etymology

Paris, France

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Paris green was in 1845

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“Paris green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paris%20green. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Paris green

noun
Par·​is green ˌpar-əs- How to pronounce Paris green (audio)
: a very poisonous copper-based bright green powder Cu(C2H3O2)2·3Cu(AsO2)2 that is used as an insecticide and pigment
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