vermilion
Pronunciation:
/vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/noun
Definitions
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.
A bright orange-red colour.
A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
verb
Definitions
To color or paint vermilion.
adjective
Definitions
Having a brilliant red colour.
Having the color of the vermilion dye.