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verdigris

/ˈvɜː.dɪ.ɡriː/

/ˈvɝː.dɪ.ɡri/

verdigrisnoun

verdigrises

Translations

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

copper carbonate

green rust

verdigrisverb

verdigrised

Past Simple

verdigrised

Past Participle

verdigrising

Gerund

/ˈvɜː.dɪ.ɡriː/

/ˈvɝː.dɪ.ɡri/

Used both transitively and intransitively (to coat with verdigris / to become coated).

Definitions

to become coated with or to cover (metal) in verdigris

Over time, the bronze door began to verdigris in the sea air.

verdigrisadjective

Used attributively in colour descriptions: "a verdigris patina".

Definitions

of a greenish-blue colour like that of verdigris

She chose a verdigris shade for the kitchen cabinets.