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iron buff

iron buff noun: a yellow ancient artificial iron oxide made by oxidating iron in vinegar, one of the oldest man-made pigments, often used in staining textiles.

Noun

iron buff

  1. A yellow ancient artificial iron oxide made by oxidating iron in vinegar, one of the oldest man-made pigments, often used in staining textiles.

Questions about iron buff

What does iron buff mean?
Iron buff means a yellow ancient artificial iron oxide made by oxidating iron in vinegar, one of the oldest man-made pigments, often used in staining textiles.
What part of speech is iron buff?
Iron buff is a noun.

Words near iron buff in the dictionary

  1. iron bombs
  2. iron box
  3. iron brew
  4. iron brews
  5. iron bridge
  6. iron buff
  7. iron butterflies
  8. iron butterfly
  9. iron cage
  10. iron carbide
  11. iron cement

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