Definition of ORPIMENT

orpiment

Meanings

Plural: orpiments

Noun

  • a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
  • Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English orpyment, from Old French orpiment, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).

Scrabble Score: 12

orpiment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orpiment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orpiment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

orpiment is a valid Words With Friends word