caput mortuum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Worthless residue of sublimation or distillation.
  2. Cardinal purple, a variety of haematite iron oxide pigment.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæpət ˈmɔː(ɹ)tjʊəm/

Word forms

caput mortuum

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin caput mortuum (literally “dead head”).

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