Warangan
from jawa
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From jawa
Definition
A poisonous chemical substance, typically arsenic, used for killing rats or as a cleaning agent and enhancer for the pamor (pattern) of a keris.
Etymology
Derived from Javanese 'warangan', referring to arsenic trioxide. The term is closely linked to the Javanese kris metallurgical tradition, where this substance is used in the etching process to reveal color contrast in the blade's pamor patterns.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
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