 cinnabar |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geology) a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury | |
| Related terms: | mineral mercury | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of a vivid red to reddish-orange color | |
| Synonyms: | vermilion vermillion chinese-red | |
| Related terms: | chromatic | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (zoology) large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort | |
| Synonyms: | Callimorpha_jacobeae cinnabar_moth | |
| Related terms: | arctiid Callimorpha | |
| Similar spelling: |
cinibar |
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