verdigris

The copper roof of a water tower in Denmark, green with verdigris.

Meanings

Noun

A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.
Copper acetate.
The colour of this patina or material.

Verb

To cover, or coat, with verdigris.

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Origin

From French vert-de-gris.

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