cinnabarine

adjective

cin·​na·​bar·​ine ˈsi-nə-bə-ˌrīn How to pronounce cinnabarine (audio)
-ˌbär-in
variants or less commonly cinnabaric
¦si-nə-¦ber-ik
: like, relating to, consisting of, or containing cinnabar
cinnabarine sand

Word History

Etymology

cinnabar + -ine or -ic

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“Cinnabarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinnabarine. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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