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Webster 1913 Edition


Realgar

Re-al′gar

(rē̍-ăl′gẽr)
,
Noun.
[F.
réalgar
, Sp.
rejalgar
, Ar.
rahj al ghār
powder of the mine.]
(Min.)
Arsenic sulphide, a mineral of a brilliant red color; red orpiment. It is also an artificial product.

Webster 1828 Edition


Realgar

RE'ALGAR

, n.
A combination of sulphur and arsenic; red sulphuret of arsenic. Realgar differs from orpiment in having undergone a greater degree of heat.

Definition 2024


Realgar

Realgar

See also: realgar and réalgar

German

Noun

Realgar m (genitive Realgars, plural Realgare)

  1. (mineralogy) realgar

Declension

realgar

realgar

See also: Realgar and réalgar

English

Realgar

Noun

realgar (usually uncountable, plural realgars)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral, arsenic sulfide (AsS), often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.

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