noun
- A heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury.
- Large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort.
- synonyms: cinnabar moth, Callimorpha jacobeae
adjective
- Of a vivid red to reddish-orange color.
- synonyms: vermilion, vermillion, Chinese-red
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