iron buff

noun

A yellow ancient artificial iron oxide made by oxidating iron in vinegar, one of the oldest man-made pigments, often used in staining textiles.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A yellow ancient artificial iron oxide made by oxidating iron in vinegar, one of the oldest man-made pigments, often used in staining textiles.

Translations

French jaune d'oxide de fer hydraté
  • jaune d'oxide de fer hydratéTranslations
German Rostgelb
  • RostgelbTranslations
Italian giallo di ossido di ferro
  • giallo di ossido di ferroTranslations
Portuguese ferro afinado
  • ferro afinadoTranslations
Spanish amarillo de hierro
  • amarillo de hierroTranslations
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APA

iron buff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20buff

MLA

“iron buff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20buff. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iron buff,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20buff.

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