red sulphuret of mercury

  • 1cinnabar — n. 1. Red sulphuret of mercury (native), bi sulphuret of mercury. 2. Vermilion, red sulphuret of mercury (artificial). 3. Dragon s blood (juice of the Calamus draco) …

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  • 2Colour —    The subject of colours holds an important place in the Scriptures.    White occurs as the translation of various Hebrew words. It is applied to milk (Gen. 49:12), manna (Ex. 16:31), snow (Isa. 1:18), horses (Zech. 1:8), raiment (Eccl. 9:8).… …

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  • 3vermilion — n. 1. Red sulphuret of mercury (artificial). 2. Cochineal. 3. Bright red …

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