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cinnabar
cin·na·bar [ sínnə br ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. minerals mineral source of mercury: a reddish brown mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide. Use: source of mercury.
2. chemistry red pigment: red mercuric sulfide. Use: pigment.
3. colors bright red: a bright red color tinged with orange
[14th century. Via Latin< Greek kinnabari]

cin·na·bar adjective
cin·na·bar·ine [ sínnəbə rn, sínnəbərin ] adjective
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