Cinnabar
noun
A bright red mineral used to produce mercury.
The miners spent their days extracting cinnabar from the earth.
Often appears as...
- extract cinnabar
- find cinnabar
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A bright red or scarlet color, like the mineral cinnabar.
The artist chose cinnabar for the bold splash of color for the landscape's horizon.
Often appears as...
- paint in cinnabar
- cinnabar sunset
adjective
Of a bright red or scarlet color, resembling cinnabar.
She wore a cinnabar dress that made her stand out in the crowd.
Often appears as...
- cinnabar lips
- cinnabar dress
noun
A bright red mineral used to produce mercury.
The miners spent their days extracting cinnabar from the earth.
Often appears as...
- extract cinnabar
- find cinnabar
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A bright red or scarlet color, like the mineral cinnabar.
The artist chose cinnabar for the bold splash of color for the landscape's horizon.
Often appears as...
- paint in cinnabar
- cinnabar sunset
adjective
Of a bright red or scarlet color, resembling cinnabar.
She wore a cinnabar dress that made her stand out in the crowd.
Often appears as...
- cinnabar lips
- cinnabar dress
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mineral Association
Cinnabar often indicates mercury mining, commonly used in the past.
Mercury production at the site relied on the cinnabar veins.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Edible
Despite its vibrant color, cinnabar is toxic and not related to cinnamon.
Always handle cinnabar with care, as it's a source of poison, mercury.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
Cinnabar was once prized for its beauty but now recognized for environmental hazards.
Historic cinnabar mines are often environmental cleanup sites today.
Pro Tip 1/3Mineral Association
Cinnabar often indicates mercury mining, commonly used in the past.
Mercury production at the site relied on the cinnabar veins.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Edible
Despite its vibrant color, cinnabar is toxic and not related to cinnamon.
Always handle cinnabar with care, as it's a source of poison, mercury.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
Cinnabar was once prized for its beauty but now recognized for environmental hazards.
Historic cinnabar mines are often environmental cleanup sites today.
Pro Tip 1/3Mineral Association
Cinnabar often indicates mercury mining, commonly used in the past.
Mercury production at the site relied on the cinnabar veins.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Edible
Despite its vibrant color, cinnabar is toxic and not related to cinnamon.
Always handle cinnabar with care, as it's a source of poison, mercury.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
Cinnabar was once prized for its beauty but now recognized for environmental hazards.
Historic cinnabar mines are often environmental cleanup sites today.
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Video examples
A day in the life of a...
He dashes toward their shaman. Barely pausing to say hello, he offers him hematite, dried seaweed, and empty shells to grind up for lime and chew with coca leaves. In return, the other shaman gives him the precious cinnabar.
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
He dashes toward their shaman. Barely pausing to say hello, he offers him hematite, dried seaweed, and empty shells to grind up for lime and chew with coca leaves. In return, the other shaman gives him the precious cinnabar.
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