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cinnabar | a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury | ||
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vermilion, vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-red | of a vivid red to reddish-orange color | ||
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cinnabar, cinnabar moth, Callimorpha jacobeae | large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort ❲Callimorpha jacobeae❳ |