vermilion

or ver·mil·lion

[ ver-mil-yuhn ]

/ vərˈmɪl yən /

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noun

a brilliant scarlet red.

a bright-red, water-insoluble pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide, once obtained from cinnabar, now usually produced by the reaction of mercury and sulfur.

adjective

of the color vermilion.

verb (used with object)

to color with or as if with vermilion.

Origin of vermilion

1250–1300; Middle English vermilioun, vermillon<Anglo-French, Old French verm(e)illon, equivalent to vermeilvermeil + -on noun suffix

Words nearby vermilion

vermiform, vermiform appendix, vermiform process, vermifugal, vermifuge, vermilion, vermilion border, vermilionectomy, vermilion rockfish, vermin, verminate

Definition for vermilion (2 of 2)

Vermilion

[ ver-mil-yuhn ]

/ vərˈmɪl yən /

noun

a town in N Ohio.

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Example sentences from the Web for vermilion

A shirt was provided for me, painted with vermilion, mixed with grease.
The American Indians|Henry R. Schoolcraft
The vermilion deepened into charred umber, and soon the west was a blackened grate; another day vanished in ashes.
The Puppet Crown|Harold MacGrath
Then there was Bloody Fellow, Eskaqua, who had scant need of vermilion, so sure he was to paint himself red in another way.
The Story of Old Fort Loudon|Charles Egbert Craddock
There he pitched 214 his vermilion tent, marshalled his best troops, and watched the operations of the enemy.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople|Alexander Van Millingen

From one of these it emerges at the foot of the Vermilion Cliffs, and here stood an extensive ruin not many years ago.
Canyons of the Colorado|J. W. Powell

British Dictionary definitions for vermilion

vermilion

vermillion

/ (vəˈmɪljən) /

noun

a bright red to reddish-orange colour
(as adjective)a vermilion car

mercuric sulphide, esp when used as a bright red pigment; cinnabar

Word Origin for vermilion

C13: from Old French vermeillon, from vermeil

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单词	vermilion
释义	vermilion or ver·mil·lion [ ver-mil-yuhn ] / vərˈmɪl yən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vermilion ON THESAURUS.COM noun a brilliant scarlet red. a bright-red, water-insoluble pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide, once obtained from cinnabar, now usually produced by the reaction of mercury and sulfur. adjective of the color vermilion. verb (used with object) to color with or as if with vermilion. Origin of vermilion 1250–1300; Middle English vermilioun, vermillon<Anglo-French, Old French verm(e)illon, equivalent to vermeilvermeil + -on noun suffix Words nearby vermilion vermiform, vermiform appendix, vermiform process, vermifugal, vermifuge, vermilion, vermilion border, vermilionectomy, vermilion rockfish, vermin, verminate Definition for vermilion (2 of 2) Vermilion [ ver-mil-yuhn ] / vərˈmɪl yən / noun a town in N Ohio. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vermilion A shirt was provided for me, painted with vermilion, mixed with grease. The American Indians\|Henry R. Schoolcraft The vermilion deepened into charred umber, and soon the west was a blackened grate; another day vanished in ashes. The Puppet Crown\|Harold MacGrath Then there was Bloody Fellow, Eskaqua, who had scant need of vermilion, so sure he was to paint himself red in another way. The Story of Old Fort Loudon\|Charles Egbert Craddock There he pitched 214 his vermilion tent, marshalled his best troops, and watched the operations of the enemy. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople\|Alexander Van Millingen From one of these it emerges at the foot of the Vermilion Cliffs, and here stood an extensive ruin not many years ago. Canyons of the Colorado\|J. W. Powell British Dictionary definitions for vermilion vermilion vermillion / (vəˈmɪljən) / noun a bright red to reddish-orange colour (as adjective)a vermilion car mercuric sulphide, esp when used as a bright red pigment; cinnabar Word Origin for vermilion C13: from Old French vermeillon, from vermeil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vermilion rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, pink, cherry, sanguine, carmine, brick, blooming, blush, rust, copper, russet, puce, bittersweet
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vermilion

or ver·mil·lion

noun

adjective

verb (used with object)

Origin of vermilion

Words nearby vermilion

Definition for vermilion (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for vermilion

British Dictionary definitions for vermilion

vermillion

noun

Word Origin for vermilion

Words related to vermilion