Look up: vermilion

1. vermilion
   [adj] - of a vivid red to reddish-orange color 2. [v] - color vermilion
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2. Vermilion
   red.
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3. Vermilion
   Ver·mil'ion noun [ French vermillon . See Vermeil .] 1. (Chemistry) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in...
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4. Vermilion
   Ver·mil'ion transitive verb To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red.
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5. vermilion
   1. <chemistry> A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red colour, and is much used in colouring sealing wax, in printing, etc. ... The kermes insect has long been used for dyeing red or scarlet. It was form...
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6. vermilion
   vermillion adjective of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
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7. Vermilion
   • (n.) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc. • (n.) Hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red; as, cheeks of...
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8. vermilion
   vermilion, vivid red pigment 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 the...
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9. Vermilion
   Vermilion is a variety of mercuric sulphide. Vermillion was originally obtained from cinnabar, but was later prepared artificially either by subliming the black sulphide obtained on heating sulphur with mercury or by a wet process. Vermilion is a brilliant scarlet, very heavy solid which when finely ground makes a beautiful and permanent pigment.
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10. vermilion
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ver-mil′yŏn Definitions: 1. A red pigment made from cinnabar or red mercuric sulfide. Synonyms: vermillion
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11. Vermilion
    `Vermilion` is an opaque orangish red pigment, similar to scarlet. As a naturally occurring mineral pigment, it`s known as Cinnabar, and was in use around the world before the Common Era began. Most naturally produced vermilion comes from cinnabar mined in China, and its wide use in China gives rise...
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12. Vermilion
    (disambiguation) `Vermilion` (sometimes misspelled `vermillion`) is a red pigment and color. It may also refer to the following: Locations: Entertainment: Businesses and institutions: Other: See also :
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13. Vermilion
    (song) "`Vermilion`" is a song by American metal band Slipknot. The song is released as the second single from their third album, Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). When the band plays the song live, they switch from their ordinary masks and wear their alternative "death m...
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14. Vermilion
    (provincial electoral district) `Vermilion` is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta which existed from 1905 to 1921. Election results: 1905 general election: !Returning Officer<ref name="ro1">--> !Thomas J. Cunningham Plebiscite results: 1957 liquor plebiscite: !cols...
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