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    verdigris

    verdigris - Dictionary definition and meaning for word verdigris

    Definition
    (noun) a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
    Synonyms : cupric acetate
    Definition
    (noun) a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time Definition
    (verb) color verdigris
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verdigris

verd means green and take gris as grease. So, a coating of a green colour on metal.

Verdigris- break into very + degree... they coloured the walls GREEN to a VERY mild DEGREE.

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Verdigris = Verdi + Gris; There is a Gris in the Verdi means at the dress i.e a spot.

river stone dig & rinse will have green layer(paasi in tamil)

break it up to worthy+greese so basically if u forget that it is supposed to get a green colored effect after it has been exposed to air or water u can still make it out from greese that something has been too rusty

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