aureolin
|au-re-o-lin|
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/ˌɔːrɪˈoʊlɪn/
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/ˌɔːrɪˈəʊlɪn/
golden yellow
Etymology
'aureolin' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aureolus', where 'aur-' meant 'gold; golden'.
'aureolin' was coined in modern English (19th century usage as a pigment name) from Latin 'aureolus' + the -in suffix used in naming substances, eventually becoming the pigment name 'aureolin'.
Initially it meant 'golden' (from Latin 'aureolus'), but over time it came to denote specifically a particular yellow pigment and the color of that pigment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a yellow pigment (commonly potassium cobaltinitrite) used in painting, or the yellow color of that pigment.
She used aureolin to create a warm yellow wash in the sky.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/20 10:52