Mitis green

noun

Mi·​tis green

¦mētə̇s-

1

: Paris green used as a pigment

2

or mitis green : emerald sense 2a

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of German mitisgrün, from Ignatz Mitis †1842 German manufacturer + German grün green

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