alquifou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used to give a green glaze to pottery.

Pronunciation

/ælkɪˈfuː/ /ˈælkɪˌfuː/

Word forms

alquifou

Etymology

Equivalent to arquifoux, from French alquifoux, from the same Arabic word as alcohol.

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