green earth
noun
a pigment used in painting consisting mainly of iron silicate, characterized chiefly by its variable grayish-green hue, lack of tinting strength, and permanence.
Also called
terra verde.
Origin of green earth
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby green earth
green card,
green corn,
green crab,
green cross code,
green dragon,
green earth,
green fingers,
green fish,
green flag,
green flash,
green footprint