a yellow pigment, used by artists; lead antimonate
2.
a similar pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc oxide with yellow colouring matter
3.
the colour of either of these pigments
Naples yellow in American English
noun
a poisonous pigment used in painting and enameling, consisting chiefly of lead antimoniate and characterized by its fugitive yellow color, rapid drying rate, and strong film-forming properties
Also called: antimony yellow
Word origin
[1730–40; so called because originally manufactured in naples, Italy]