cinnabar
noun/ˈsɪnəbɑː(r)/
/ˈsɪnəbɑːr/
[uncountable]- a bright red mineral that is sometimes used to give colour to things
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- the bright red colour of cinnabar
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin cinnabaris, from Greek kinnabari, of oriental origin.
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