viridian
or ve·rid·i·an
[ vuh-rid-ee-uh n ]
/ vəˈrɪd i ən /
noun
a long-lasting, bluish-green pigment, consisting of a hydrated oxide of chromium.
Origin of viridian
1880–85; < Latin
viridi(s) green +
-an
Words nearby viridian
virgulate,
virgule,
viricide,
virid,
viridescent,
viridian,
viridity,
virile,
virilescence,
virilism,
virility
Example sentences from the Web for viridian
In illumination, the red contrasted by viridian will be found most beautiful and effective.
Field's Chromatography |George FieldIt was of the keen cold green known to painters as viridian—the colour of turnip leaves with the dew on them.
The Firebrand |S. R. Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for viridian
viridian
/ (vɪˈrɪdɪən) /
noun
a green pigment consisting of a hydrated form of chromic oxide
Word Origin for viridian
C19: from Latin
viridis green