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

  1. Aerugo as a noun:

    metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris

  1. Verdigris as a noun:

    A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.

  2. Verdigris as a noun (chemistry, dated):

    Copper acetate.

  3. Verdigris as a noun:

    The colour of this patina or material.

    Examples:

    "color pane43B3AE"

  1. Verdigris as a verb:

    To cover, or coat, with verdigris.

    Examples:

    "An old verdigrised brass bugle.'' — Hawthorne."

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