vermilion.

1. A brilliant red pigment traditionally associated with mercury sulfide, though modern substitutes may use other materials.

2. A brilliant red, typically with a warm orange cast.

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Words that belong together

• vermilion pigment
• natural vermilion
• a vermilion glaze

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The conservator tested the vermilion pigment before disturbing the powdery surface.

A vermilion glaze warmed the painted robe’s deepest folds.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable as a pigment or color; plural vermilions for distinct shades or preparations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.