chrysazin

/krɪˈsɑːzɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a yellow or yellow-green mineral pigment derived from the mineral azurite.

“The artist used chrysazin to give the painting a vibrant, old-world feel.”

2. adjective

Having the quality or color of chrysazin; yellow or yellow-green.

“The chrysazin rocks glowed warmly in the sunlight as we hiked through the canyon.”

Synonyms

  • azurite
  • saffron

Antonyms

  • indigo
  • ultramarine