Etymology

viridian

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Today it means: A bluish-green pigment made from chromium sesquioxide. Full definition →

Latin viridis
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  1. Latin · derived fromviridis
  2. English todayviridian

From Latin viridis, from the verb vireō (“be verdant, sprout”).

Words from the same roots

Latinviridis all →

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