Cinnabar — synonyms, definition

1. cinnabar (Adjective)

Chinese-red vermilion vermillion

cinnabar (Adjective) — Of a vivid red to reddish-orange colour.

2. cinnabar (Noun)

Callimorpha jacobeae cinnabar moth

cinnabar (Noun) — A heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulphide; the chief source of mercury.

cinnabar (Noun) — Large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort.

arctiid arctiid moth mineral Hg atomic number 80 hydrargyrum mercury quicksilver Callimorpha genus Callimorpha