colcothar

noun

colcothar

noun

Etymology From Arabic قَلْقَطَار (qalqaṭār).

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Obsolete Polishing rouge; a reddish-brown oxide of iron, used in polishing glass, and also as a pigment.

Derived terms
salt of colcothar

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