cholochrome

ˈkɒləkrəm, ˈkɒləkrɒm

Definitions

1. noun

A green pigment derived from copper oxide and used as a colouring agent in art, particularly in the Middle Ages.

“The medieval artist used cholochrome to paint the fresco on the church wall.”

Synonyms

  • malachite
  • verdigris

Antonyms

  • ochre
  • red