purple of Cassius
A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmakingA pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable