English Explanatory Dictionary

Hooker's green

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dark green pigment made by mixing Prussian blue and gamboge.

Word forms

Hooker's green Hooker's greens

Etymology

Named after botanical artist William Hooker (1779–1832), who created it for illustrating leaves.

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