Definition of COLCOTHAR

colcothar

Plural: colcothars

Noun

  • Polishing rouge; a reddish-brown oxide of iron, used in polishing glass, and also as a pigment.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic قَلْقَطَار (qalqaṭār).

Synonyms

crocus Martis

Scrabble Score: 16

colcothar: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
colcothar: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
colcothar: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

colcothar: not valid in Words With Friends