orpiment
Etymology
From Middle English orpyment, from Old French orpiment, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).
noun
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arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment
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