Definition of American vermilion
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: vermilion or a color resembling it (as imitation vermilion)
2
: a pigment usually consisting of a lead molybdate or a basic lead chromate (as chrome red)
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“American vermilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20vermilion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of American vermilion was in 1849
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