Paris green

/ˌpɛrəs grin/

Definitions of Paris green

1. noun

   a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate
   type of:

   insect powder, insecticide

   a chemical used to kill insects

   pigment

   dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

   double salt

   a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
2. noun

   a shade of green tinged with yellow
   synonyms: chartreuse, pea green, yellow green, yellowish green

   type of:

   green, greenness

   green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass