orpiment

/awr-puh-muhnt/US // ˈɔr pə mənt //UK // (ˈɔːpɪmənt) //

雌性激素,雌激素,雌黄,雌性化合物

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As2S3, found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.

Orpiment, which is termed ἁρσενικὁν in Greek, is dug up in Pontus.
Rhusma, rus′ma, n. a mixture of quicklime and orpiment, used as a depilatory.
The finest specimens come from Persia, in brilliant yellow masses, of a lamellar texture, called golden orpiment.
The finest kinds of native orpiment are reserved for artists; the inferior are used for the indigo vat.
Cinnabar, realgar, orpiment and coal form the rest of the mineral products of Kwei-chow.