Vĕr'di-grīs, n.

(vĕr/dĭ-grēs), n. [Fr. verd-de-gris, vert-de-gris, apparently from verd, vert, green, de, of, and gris, gray, but really a corruption of N. Lat. viride æris, green of brass, equivalent to Lat. ærugo; Pr. verdet.] (Chem.) The bibasic acetate of copper. In an impure state, it is much used as a green pigment; in a pure state, it is employed in medicine.

Verdigris green, clear bluish green, the color of verdigris.