CINNABAR





Definition:

  1. [noun] a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury

  2. [noun] large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
    Synonyms: moth, Callimorpha jacobeae

  3. [adjective] of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
    Synonyms: vermilion, vermillion, Chinese-red

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