cinnabaric

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English

Etymology

From cinnabar +‎ -ic.

Adjective

cinnabaric (comparative more cinnabaric, superlative most cinnabaric)

  1. Relating to, or resembling, cinnabar.
    • 1954, Meeting of Experts on the Prevention and Suppression of Dust in Mining, Tunnelling and Quarrying, Geneva, December 1952: Record of Proceedings, volume 2:
      The cinnabaric rock in this mine was mostly composed of upper lias jaspers (phthanites), siliceous rock par excellence.
    • 1957, Josef Myslivec, The Icon, page 33:
      Under the intensely white mural of the church, crowned by a cinnabaric cornice, and enlivened by the color-spot of the medallion, are congregated figures of darkly painted monks from whom are reflected the cinnabaric and the bright-green colors of the angelic figures.

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