The difference between Patina and Verdigris
When used as nouns, patina means a paten, flat type of dish, whereas verdigris means a blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.
Patina is also adjective with the meaning: of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
Verdigris is also verb with the meaning: to cover, or coat, with verdigris.
check bellow for the other definitions of Patina and Verdigris
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Patina as a noun (originally):
A paten, flat type of dish
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Patina as a noun:
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
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Patina as a noun:
A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
Examples:
"color pane93C592"
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Patina as a noun (figurative):
A gloss or superficial layer.
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Patina as an adjective:
Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
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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."