sap green

noun

1. a green pigment obtained from the juice of buckthorn berries, used chiefly in dyes for wood, paper, and textiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sap green¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

In the living room, Farrow & Ball’s Sap Green is a backdrop for bird-themed artwork and birds’ nests collected by Ms. Meacham.

From New York Times

The 800-square-foot space, located on the first floor of a former industrial building, is unfurnished but for a trio of stainless-steel and wood work tables, which are entirely covered with palettes, brushes and oil paints — mostly Old Holland but Churchman, who uses “they” and “them” pronouns, favors Gamblin for white and sap green.

From New York Times

The icing on the cake, though, is the olive oil on the affogato: poured from high over vanilla gelato at the table, and sap green like spring. ♦

From The New Yorker

Sap′-green, a green colouring matter from the juice of buckthorn berries; Sap′head, a silly fellow.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

When a man begins to gamble he is as a noble tree full of sap, green with leaves, a shade to beasts, and a covert to birds.

From Project Gutenberg