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vermilion
ver·mil·ion also ver·mil·lion V0065600 (vər-mĭl′yən)n.1. A vivid red to reddish orange. Also called Chinese red, cinnabar.2. See mercuric sulfide.adj. Of a vivid red to reddish orange.tr.v. ver·mil·ioned, ver·mil·ion·ing, ver·mil·ions also ver·mil·lioned or ver·mil·lion·ing or ver·mil·lions To color or dye (something) in the hue vermilion. [Middle English vermelion, from Old French vermeillon, from vermeil; see vermeil.]vermilion (vəˈmɪljən) or vermillionn1. (Colours) a. a bright red to reddish-orange colourb. (as adjective): a vermilion car. 2. (Elements & Compounds) mercuric sulphide, esp when used as a bright red pigment; cinnabar[C13: from Old French vermeillon, from vermeil]ver•mil•ion (vərˈmɪl yən) n. 1. a brilliant scarlet red. 2. a bright red, water-insoluble pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide. adj. 3. of the color vermilion. [1250–1300; Middle English vermilioun, vermillon < Anglo-French, Old French verm(e)illon=vermeil vermeil + -on n. suffix] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | vermilion - a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tingeorange red, scarletred, redness - red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood | Verb | 1. | vermilion - color vermilion redden - make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky" | Adj. | 1. | vermilion - of a vivid red to reddish-orange colorChinese-red, cinnabar, vermillionchromatic - being or having or characterized by hue | Translationsvermilion (vəˈmiljən) noun, adjective (of) a bright red colour. 朱紅色 朱砂(朱紅),朱红色的 vermilion
vermilion, vivid red pigmentpigment, substance that imparts color to other materials. In paint, the pigment is a powdered substance which, when mixed in the liquid vehicle, imparts color to a painted surface. ..... Click the link for more information. of durable quality. It is a chemical compound of mercury and sulfur and is known as red sulfide of mercury; it was formerly obtained by grinding pure cinnabar but is now commonly prepared synthetically. Vermilion is a good pigment for protecting iron and steel and is therefore used in paints. It is commonly adulterated because of its high cost. Certain other materials are sometimes called vermilion; among them is imitation vermilion, prepared from a combination of red lead or basic lead chromate and certain other chemicals.vermilion[vər′mil·yən] (inorganic chemistry) mercuric sulfide vermilion, vermillion1. a bright red to reddish-orange colour 2. mercuric sulphide, esp when used as a bright red pigment; cinnabar vermilion
ver·mil·ion (ver-mil'yŏn), [C.I. 77766] A red pigment made from cinnabar or red mercuric sulfide. Synonym(s): vermillionvermilion Related to vermilion: vermilion borderSynonyms for vermilionnoun a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tingeSynonymsRelated Wordsverb color vermilionRelated Wordsadj of a vivid red to reddish-orange colorSynonyms- Chinese-red
- cinnabar
- vermillion
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