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Hooker's green

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Definition of Hooker's green 

1 : a green pigment consisting of a mixture of Prussian blue and gamboge

2 : a moderate to strong green that is yellower and less strong than spearmint

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History and Etymology for Hooker's green

after William Hooker †1832 English botanical painter

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