porporino
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editFrom Italian.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editporporino (uncountable)
- (obsolete or historical) 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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editAdjective
editporporino (feminine porporina, masculine plural porporini, feminine plural porporine)