porporino

/ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Etymology

From Italian.

porporino means A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

noun

A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.