"liver of antimony" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From a supposed resemblance to the color of animals' livers. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} liver of antimony (uncountable)
  1. (alchemy, obsolete chemistry) Synonym of antimony sulfide. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Alchemy, Antimony, Chemistry Synonyms: antimony sulfide [synonym, synonym-of]
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