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Par·is green | \ ˈper-əs- 
, ˈpa-rəs-\
, ˈpa-rəs-\Definition of Paris green
1 : a very poisonous green copper and arsenic compound C4H6As6Cu4O16 used especially formerly as an insecticide and pigment
2 : a brilliant yellowish green
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Paris green
nounPar·is green | \ ˌpar-əs- \
\Medical Definition of Paris green
: 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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