Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

purple of cassius

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: pur-ple of -cas-sius
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Purple of Cassius was used not just by glassmakers but by porcelain manufacturers to make a fine red glaze."

Etymology

Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

gold purple

Questions

What does purple of cassius mean?: A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.
Where does purple of cassius come from?: Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.

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