cinnabar
noun
1 cinnabar
A heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury.
Roget 434: red, scarlet, vermilion, carmine, crimson, pink, lake, maroon, carnation, couleur de rose [Fr.], rose du Barry†; magenta, damask, purple; ... show more
Dutch: cinnaber, vermiljoen
2 cinnabar
Large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort.
synonyms: Callimorpha jacobeae, cinnabar moth.
Polish: marzymłódka proporzec, proporzyca marzymłódka
adjective
1 cinnabar
Of a vivid red to reddish-orange color.
synonyms: Chinese-red, vermilion, vermillion.
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