Synonyms for cinnabar

Noun

1. cinnabar, mineral

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

2. cinnabar, cinnabar moth, Callimorpha jacobeae, arctiid, arctiid moth

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

Adjective

1. vermilion, vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-red, chromatic (vs. achromatic)

usage: of a vivid red to reddish-orange color