cinnabar
noun
cin·na·bar
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Definition of cinnabar
1
: artificial red mercuric sulfide used especially as a pigment
2
: a red mineral consisting of native mercuric sulfide HgS that is the only important ore of mercury
3
: a deep vivid red
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Other Words from cinnabar
cinnabarine
\ ˈsi-nə-bə-ˌrīn
, -ˌbär-in \
adjective
, -ˌbär-in \
adjective
Examples of cinnabar in a Sentence
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In the late 1800s, Oat Hill was one of the richest cinnabar (mercury) mines in the West, and the trail follows the old road that led toward the mine. — Peter Fish, San Francisco Chronicle, "The 5 best hikes in Napa for wine lovers," 21 Feb. 2018 Since Roman times, when slaves worked the cinnabar mines, mercury has been known to cause a wide range of symptoms, including headaches, tremors, drooling, difficulty walking, and eventually, death. — National Geographic, "The Toxic Toll of Indonesia's Gold Mines," 24 May 2016 Since Roman times, when slaves worked the cinnabar mines, mercury has been known to cause a wide range of symptoms, including headaches, tremors, drooling, difficulty walking, and eventually, death. — National Geographic, "The Toxic Toll of Indonesia's Gold Mines," 24 May 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cinnabar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cinnabar
noun
cin·na·bar
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Medical Definition of cinnabar
1
: native red sulfide of mercury HgS that is the only important ore of mercury
2
: artificial red sulfide of mercury used especially as a pigment