verdigris

UK
/ˈvɜː.dɪ.ɡriː/
US
/ˈvɝː.dɪ.ɡri/

Translations

verdigrisnoun
verdigrises
pl
The statue was covered in verdigris after years of exposure to the elements.
Статуя была покрыта пати́ной после многих лет воздействия окружающей среды.
Additional translations
зелёная патина
Synonyms
copper carbonate
green rust
verdigrisverb
verdigrised
Past Simple
verdigrised
Past Participle
verdigrising
Gerund
UK
/ˈvɜː.dɪ.ɡriː/
US
/ˈvɝː.dɪ.ɡri/
Used both transitively and intransitively (to coat with verdigris / to become coated).
verdigrisadjective
Used attributively in colour descriptions: "a verdigris patina".

Definitions

verdigrisnoun
A green or bluish patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation over time.
The statue was covered in verdigris, giving it an ancient and weathered appearance.
A green pigment obtained through the application of acetic acid to copper plates, used historically in art and decoration.
The artist used verdigris to achieve the vibrant green hues in his painting.
verdigrisverb
to become coated with or to cover (metal) in verdigris
Over time, the bronze door began to verdigris in the sea air.
verdigrisadjective
of a greenish-blue colour like that of verdigris
She chose a verdigris shade for the kitchen cabinets.