Meaning Of The Word Cinnabar

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cinnabar in American English
mercuric sulfide, HgS, a heavy, bright-red mineral, the principal ore of mercury
noun: a mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS, occurring in red crystals or masses: the principal ore of mercury

cinnabar in British English
noun: a bright red or brownish-red mineral form of mercuric sulphide (mercury(II) sulphide), found close to areas of volcanic activity and hot springs. It is the main commercial source of mercury. Formula: HgS. Crystal structure: hexagonal

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