cinnabaric

English

Etymology

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.

Derived terms

• cinnabaric acid