noun
- plural of cinnabar: a bright red mineral consisting of mercury sulfide, used as a source of mercury and as a pigment
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The museum displayed several specimens of cinnabars from different mining regions.
- Ancient artists prized cinnabars for creating brilliant red paints.
- The geologist identified multiple cinnabars in the rock formation.
- Cinnabars were historically important sources of mercury for various industries.
- The collection included rare cinnabars with exceptional crystal formations.