vermilion
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ver·mil·ion

noun \vər-ˈmil-yən\

Definition of VERMILION

1
: a bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide; broadly : any of various red pigments
2
: a vivid reddish orange

Variants of VERMILION

ver·mil·ion also ver·mil·lion \vər-ˈmil-yən\

Origin of VERMILION

Middle English vermilioun, from Anglo-French vermeilloun, from vermeil, adjective, bright red, vermilion, from Late Latin vermiculus kermes, from Latin, little worm
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe

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