porporino
English
Etymology
From Italian.
Noun
porporino (uncountable)
- A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Fairholt to this entry?)
Related terms
- purpurin
Italian
Adjective
porporino (feminine singular porporina, masculine plural porporini, feminine plural porporine)
- purple