Vermilion Definition
vərmilyən
vermilions, vermillions
noun
vermilions
Bright-red mercuric sulfide, used as a pigment.
Webster's New World
Any of several other red pigments resembling this.
Webster's New World
A bright red or scarlet.
Webster's New World
A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- orange-red
- scarlet
adjective
Of a vivid red to reddish orange.
American Heritage
Of the color vermilion.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To color or dye (something) in the hue vermilion.
American Heritage
To color or paint vermilion.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Vermilion
Noun
Singular:
vermilion
Plural:
vermilionsOrigin of Vermilion
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From French vermeil (“vermilion"), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm"), from vermis (“worm"), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English vermelion from Old French vermeillon from vermeil vermeil
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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