verdigris vs patina
patina vs verdigrisverdigris and patina both are nouns.
verdigris is a verb but patina is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| verdigris | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| patina | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
patina is a hypernym of
verdigris; that is, patina is a
word with a broader meaning than verdigris:
- verdigris: a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
- patina: a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
| verdigris (noun) | patina (noun) |
|---|---|
| a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time | a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper) |
| a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment | a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling |
| an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood) |
| verdigris (verb) | patina (verb) |
|---|---|
| color verdigris |
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