01 n. Red sulphide of mercury, occurring in brilliant red crystals, and also in red or brown amorphous masses. It is used in medicine.
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Red sulphide of mercury, occurring in brilliant red crystals, and also in red or brown amorphous masses. It is used in medicine.(Min.)
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The artificial red sulphide of mercury used as a pigment; vermilion.
Phrases & compounds
Cinnabar Græcorum —
Same as Dragon's blood.
Green cinnabar —
a green pigment consisting of the oxides of cobalt and zinc subjected to the action of fire.
Hepatic cinnabar —
an impure cinnabar of a liver-brown color and submetallic luster.