Meanings
nounParis green (countable and uncountable, plural Paris greens)
plural Paris greens
- countableuncountableCopper(II) acetoarsenite, a highly toxic blue-green compound used as a pigment, colorant, insecticide and rodenticide.
adjectiveParis green (not comparable)
- not comparableOf a shade of pale green, originally produced with copper(II) acetoarsenite.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna shade of green tinged with yellow
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Paris green. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paris%20green
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