Definition of REALGAR

realgar

Plural: realgars

Noun

  • a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic
  • A mineral, arsenic sulfide (AsS), often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.
  • pl. -S a mineral

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English realgar, from Medieval Latin realgar, resalgar, from Arabic رَهْج اَلْغَار (rahj al-ḡār, literally “cave dust”).

Synonyms

red orpiment

Scrabble Score: 8

realgar: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
realgar: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
realgar: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

realgar is a valid Words With Friends word