"Cinnabar" is a word in ENGLISH
Red sulphide of mercury, occurring in brilliant red
crystals, and also in red or brown amorphous masses. It is used in
medicine.
The artificial red sulphide of mercury used as a pigment;
vermilion.
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A sulphide of arsenic and silver of a beautiful cochineal-red color, occurring in rhombohedral crystals, and also massive; ruby silver.
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Read the complete definitionArsenic sulphide, a mineral of a brilliant red color; red orpiment. It is also an artificial product.
Read the complete definitionRealgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
Read the complete definitionA bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine …
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