viridian.

1. A strong green pigment traditionally based on hydrated chromium oxide.

2. A strong, often cool blue-green hue associated with viridian pigment.

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Words that belong together

• viridian pigment
• a viridian glaze

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Viridian pigment cooled the mixture without dulling it to gray.

The thin viridian glaze altered the warmth of the underpainting.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable as a pigment or color; plural viridians for distinct shades or preparations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.