Definitions for Cinnabar
ˈsɪn əˌbɑrcinnabar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cinnabarnoun

   a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury

2. cinnabar, cinnabar moth, Callimorpha jacobeaeadjective

   large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort

3. vermilion, vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-redadjective

   of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cinnabarnoun

   A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.

2. cinnabaradjective

   Of a bright red colour tinted with orange.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cinnabarnoun

   Cinnabar is native or factitious: the factitious cinnabar is called vermilion.

   Etymology: cinnabaris, Latin.

   Cinnabar is the ore out of which quicksilver is drawn, and consists partly of a mercurial, and partly of a sulphureo-ochreous matter. John Woodward, Meth. Fossi.

   The particles of mercury uniting with the particles of sulphur, compose cinnabar. Isaac Newton, Opt.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cinnabar

   Cinnabar (; from Ancient Greek κιννάβαρι (kinnábari)), or cinnabarite (), is the bright scarlet to brick-red form of mercury(II) sulfide (HgS). It is the most common source ore for refining elemental mercury and is the historic source for the brilliant red or scarlet pigment termed vermilion and associated red mercury pigments. Cinnabar generally occurs as a vein-filling mineral associated with recent volcanic activity and alkaline hot springs. The mineral resembles quartz in symmetry and in its exhibiting birefringence. Cinnabar has a mean refractive index near 3.2, a hardness between 2.0 and 2.5, and a specific gravity of approximately 8.1. The color and properties derive from a structure that is a hexagonal crystalline lattice belonging to the trigonal crystal system, crystals that sometimes exhibit twinning. Cinnabar has been used for its color since antiquity in the Near East, including as a rouge-type cosmetic, in the New World since the Olmec culture, and in China since as early as the Yangshao culture, where it was used in coloring stoneware. Associated modern precautions for use and handling of cinnabar arise from the toxicity of the mercury component, which was recognized as early as ancient Rome.

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1. cinnabar

   Cinnabar is a bright red or scarlet mineral form of mercury sulfide, used as a pigment or a source of mercury, and is commonly found in regions with hot springs or volcanic activity. It is known for its distinctive color and is the most common source of mercury in nature. Cinnabar has been used for thousands of years as a coloring agent because of its intense red-orange color.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cinnabarnoun

   red sulphide of mercury, occurring in brilliant red crystals, and also in red or brown amorphous masses. It is used in medicine

2. Cinnabarnoun

   the artificial red sulphide of mercury used as a pigment; vermilion

3. Etymology: [L. cinnabaris, Gr. ; prob. of Oriental origin; cf. Per. qinbr, Hind. shangarf.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cinnabar

   Cinnabar or cinnabarite, is the common ore of mercury.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cinnabar

   sin′a-bar, n. sulphuret of mercury, called vermilion when used as a pigment.—adj. vermilion-coloured.—adjs. Cinnabar′ic, Cinn′abarine. [L.,—Gr. kinnabari, a dye, from Persian.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cinnabar

   a sulphide of mercury from which the mercury of commerce is obtained.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cinnabar in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cinnabar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cinnabar
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cinnabar
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Cinnabar
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinnabar
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cinnabar
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cinnabar
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Cinnabar