vermiljoen

Definitions of vermiljoen
  1. noun
    large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
    synonyms: cinnaber
  2. noun
    a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
    synonyms: cinnaber, scharlaken
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    type of:
    keel, rood
    red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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