Hooker's green

English

Etymology

Named after botanical artist William Hooker (1779–1832), who created it for illustrating leaves.

Noun

Hooker's green (countable and uncountable, plural Hooker's greens)

  1. A dark green pigment made by mixing Prussian blue and gamboge.
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