cinnabarEnglish

cinnabar, Callimorpha jacobeae, Chinese-red, cinnabar moth, vermilion

Noun

Large red-and-black European moth, larvae feed on leaves of ragwort, introduced into United States to control ragwort

English: cinnabar, cinnabar moth, Callimorpha jacobeae

A heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide, the chief source of mercury

English: cinnabar

Adjective

Of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

English: vermilion, vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-red

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