cinnabarine

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral of the sulfide group, with the chemical formula HgS. It is also known as mercury sulfide and vermilion. Cinnabar is the principal ore of mercury.

  - "Cinnabar is a valuable mineral due to its mercury content."
  - "The ancient Romans used cinnabar as a pigment for painting."

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Variants

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cinnabar , cinnabarine , cinnabars

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Etymology

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From Latin cinnabaris, cinnabar, probably from Sinabar, the ancient name of Almaden in Spain, where the mineral was extensively mined.

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Trivia

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1. Cinnabar was used as a cosmetic by the ancient Egyptians.

2. The color of cinnabar is due to the presence of mercury(II) sulfide.

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1. Mercury: Cinnabar is the primary ore of mercury, a highly reactive and toxic element.

2. Sulfide: Cinnabar is a mineral of the sulfide group, which contains sulfur in the form of sulfide ions.

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Culture

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In ancient times, cinnabar was used as a pigment for cosmetics and as a medicine. It was also used in alchemy, where it was believed to be the source of the philosopher's stone.

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   - Imagine a red mineral that is used as a pigment and is the primary ore of mercury.

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   - Remember that cinnabar is a red mineral that is the primary source of mercury.

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