Casselmann's green

noun

Cas·​sel·​mann's green

ˈkasəlmənz-,

-ˈä-

: a basic copper sulfate used as a pigment

Word History

Etymology

translation of German Casselmannsche grün, Casselmanns grün, after Wilhelm Theodor Casselmann †1872 German chemist, its discoverer

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