zaffre

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Cobalt oxide obtained by roasting cobalt ore, used as a blue pigment. countable,uncountable
    — If Zaffre or Regulus of Cobalt be dissolved in the same manner in spirit of nitre, or aqua fortis, a reddish colour is produced on exposing the paper to heat.
  2. A cobalt blue colour, like that of the pigment. countable,uncountable

词形变化

zaffres plural zaffer alternative zaffree alternative zaffar alternative zaffir alternative zaphara alternative

词源

From Italian zaffera, from Latin sapphirus (“sapphire”). Doublet of sapphire.
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