Definition of realgar Realgar

re•al•gar

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What does realgar mean?

Plural: realgars

realgar - a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic

mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

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realgar (Noun)
A mineral, arsenic sulfide As S, often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.

realgar (n.)
Arsenic sulphide, a mineral of a brilliant red color; red orpiment. It is also an artificial product.

realgar
rē-al′gar, n. a native sulphuret of arsenic, a mineral consisting of about 70 parts of arsenic and 30 of sulphur, and of a brilliant red colour. [Fr.,—Ar. rahj-al-ghar, 'powder of the mine.']

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