[mass noun]a bright red mineral consisting of mercury sulphide. It is the only important ore of mercury and is sometimes used as a pigment.
朱砂,辰砂。
the bright red colour of this; vermilion
鲜红色;朱红色
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[as modifier]
the blood coagulated in cinnabar threads .血液凝结成朱红色的细丝。
(亦作
千里光蛾,红棒球蝶灯蛾。
"Middle English: from Latin