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Vermilion

/vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/

A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.

📖 Definitions of "Vermilion"

noun
  1. 1

    A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.

  2. 2

    A bright orange-red colour.

  3. 3

    A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.

  4. 4

    The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.

verb
  1. 1

    To color or paint vermilion.

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a brilliant red colour.

  2. 2

    Having the color of the vermilion dye.

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