cobalt green: Meaning and Definition of

co'balt green'

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  1. a medium, yellowish-green color.
  2. Also calleda pigment used in painting consisting mainly of oxides of cobalt and zinc, characterized chiefly by its green color, fast drying rate, permanence, and lack of tinting strength.
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