Cinnabarine

Cinnabarine
Cinnabarine Cin"na*ba*rine, a. [Cf. F. cinabarin.] Pertaining to, or resembling, cinnabar; consisting of cinnabar, or containing it; as, cinnabarine sand. [1913 Webster]

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