Ponceau
/ˈpɒn.səʊ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of a number of red pigments, some of which are used as indicators.
"It should be mentioned that considerable divergence exists in the fastness of the various ponceaus, a circumstance still insufficiently known and appreciated in practice."
Synonyms
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More examples"It should be mentioned that considerable divergence exists in the fastness of the various ponceaus, a circumstance still insufficiently known and appreciated in practice."
Etymology
Borrowed from French ponceau.