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purple of Cassius

purple of Cassius noun: a pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.

Noun

purple of Cassius (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.
    • Purple of Cassius was used not just by glassmakers but by porcelain manufacturers to make a fine red glaze.2002, Philip Ball, The Elements: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, published 2004, page 61
    Synonyms:
    gold purple

purple of Cassius meaning in Tamil

purple of Cassius in Tamil

கசியசின் செவ்வூதா

Synonyms of purple of Cassius

Origin of purple of Cassius

Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.

Questions about purple of Cassius

What does purple of Cassius mean?
Purple of Cassius means a pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.
What is purple of Cassius in Tamil?
Purple of Cassius in Tamil is கசியசின் செவ்வூதா. See Purple of Cassius meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is purple of Cassius?
Purple of Cassius is a noun.

Words near purple of Cassius in the dictionary

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  2. purple nurple
  3. purple nurples
  4. purple ochre
  5. purple ochres
  6. purple of Cassius
  7. purple passion
  8. purple patch
  9. purple patches
  10. Purple Pedosaur
  11. purple pill

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