1. (noun) cinnabar
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
Synonyms: cinnabar moth Antonyms: achromatic, neutral
2. (adj) cinnabar, cinnabar moth, Callimorpha jacobeae
large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
Synonyms: cinnabar, cinnabar moth Antonyms: neutral, achromatic
3. (adj) vermilion, vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-red
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
Synonyms: vermillion, cinnabar, vermilion Antonyms: neutral, achromatic
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