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Orpiment Definition & Meaning

orpiment
noun
  1. a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic

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What does orpiment mean?
a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
What part of speech is orpiment?
Orpiment is a noun.

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