porporino

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porporino

/ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/

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From Italian.

noun

historical, obsolete, uncountable A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.

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@misc{porporino_2026,
  title = {porporino},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/porporino},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}