First Known Use: 1882
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viridian
noun vi·rid·i·an \və-ˈri-dē-ən\
Definition of VIRIDIAN
: a chrome green pigment that is a hydrated oxide of chromium
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Origin of VIRIDIAN
Latin viridis
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