| n. | 1. | (Chem.) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc. |
| 2. | Hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red; | |
| v. t. | 1. | To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red. |
| Noun | 1. | vermilion - a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge Synonyms: orange red, scarlet |
| Verb | 1. | vermilion - color vermilion |
| Adj. | 1. | vermilion - of a vivid red to reddish-orange color |