The difference between Aerugo and Verdigris
When used as nouns, aerugo means metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper, whereas verdigris means a blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.
Verdigris is also verb with the meaning: to cover, or coat, with verdigris.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aerugo and Verdigris
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Aerugo as a noun:
metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris
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Verdigris as a noun:
A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.
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Verdigris as a noun (chemistry, dated):
Copper acetate.
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Verdigris as a noun:
The colour of this patina or material.
Examples:
"color pane43B3AE"
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Verdigris as a verb:
To cover, or coat, with verdigris.
Examples:
"An old verdigrised brass bugle.'' — Hawthorne."