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| − | [[File:Paledaffodilswp2.jpg|thumb|White daffodils with yellow center | + | [[File:Paledaffodilswp2.jpg|thumb|White daffodils with yellow center]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 1) A light, bright yellow pigment made of [ | + | 1) A light, bright yellow pigment made of [[cadmium sulfide]]. |
| − | 2) A bright yellow dye extracted from daffodil flowers, especially the orange centers on the small white [ | + | 2) A bright yellow dye extracted from daffodil flowers, especially the orange centers on the small white [[narcissus]] flowers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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narcissus; jonquil; narcisse (Fr.); | narcissus; jonquil; narcisse (Fr.); | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daffodil |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:59, 14 July 2022
Description
1) A light, bright yellow pigment made of Cadmium sulfide.
2) A bright yellow dye extracted from daffodil flowers, especially the orange centers on the small white Narcissus flowers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
narcissus; jonquil; narcisse (Fr.);
Resources and Citations
- R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daffodil