porporino

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/ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/

noun

A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.

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Meanings

nounporporino (uncountable)
  1. historicalobsoleteuncountableA composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.

Origin

From Italian.

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APA

porporino. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porporino

MLA

“porporino.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porporino. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “porporino,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porporino.

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