Verditer (noun)
ver-di-ter
A light blue or bluish-green pigment, typically prepared by adding chalk or whiting to a solution of copper nitrate, used in making crayons and as a watercolour.
Early 16th century from Old French verd de terre, literally ‘earth green’.
Example sentences
“Green verditer was used for both distemper and oil based interior house paints.”
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