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vermilion
noun ver·mil·ion \vər-ˈmil-yən\
: a bright orange-red color
Full Definition of VERMILION
1
: a bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide; broadly : any of various red pigments
2
: a vivid reddish orange
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Variants of VERMILION
ver·mil·ion also ver·mil·lion \vər-ˈmil-yən\
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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
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