pinaverdol
noun
pin·a·ver·dol
\ˌpinəˈvərˌdȯl, -dōl\
Definition of pinaverdol
-s
: an isocyanine dye formerly used in photography as a sensitizer for the green and yellow portions of the spectrum
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Origin and Etymology of pinaverdol
International Scientific Vocabulary pina- (irregular from Greek pinak-, pinax board, tablet, picture) + verd- (from French verd, vert green) + -ol — more at verdure
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