antimony sulfide — noun : either of two sulfides of antimony: a. also antimony trisulfide : the trisulfide Sb2S3 occurring native as stibnite, obtained synthetically as an orange red precipitate, and used chiefly as a pigment (as in camouflage paints), in… … Useful english dictionary
vermilion — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. vermeil, chRome red, cinnabar, orange vermilion, antimony, vermilion, French vermilion, Dutch vermilion, Chinese vermilion, scarlet vermilion, orient vermilion, vermilion red, vermilion scarlet, vermilion tawny; see also… … English dictionary for students
antimony cinnabar — noun : antimony vermilion … Useful english dictionary
antimony — A silvery white, brittle, yet soft metal, used in alloys to improve the working qualities of other metals, britannia, lead, and pewter, for example. Antimony sulfide was used as the cosmetic known as kohl in Egypt and other Middle Eastern… … Glossary of Art Terms
crimson antimony — noun : antimony vermilion … Useful english dictionary
Red antimony — Red Red, a. [Compar. {Redder} ( d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[ a]d, re[ o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries. r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw. r[ o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r[ a]uds, W. rhudd,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarlet — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. red, cardinal, royal red, Chinese red, Mandarin red, Turkey red, Persian red, Indian red, Naples red, Majolica earth, Persian earth, PRussian red, scarlet ochre, vermilion, chRome scarlet, French vermilion, paprika, Dutch … English dictionary for students
List of alchemical substances — Alchemical studies produced a number of substances, which were later classified as particular chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds.Many of these terms were in common use into the 20th century.* Aqua Fortis nitric acid, can be formed by 2… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium