what does vermillion mean?its a latin word...i think?

Answer 1

You are correct...it does derive from Latin ;) The more common spelling is with one "L".

Basically - BRIGHT Red-Orange, a similar term might be "Drop-Dead Red"

VERMILION [-from www.m-w.com]

Main Entry: ver·mil·ion
Variant(s): also ver·mil·lion /v&r-'mil-y&n/
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English vermilioun, from Anglo-French vermeilloun, from vermeil, adjective, bright red, vermilion, from Late Latin vermiculus kermes, from Latin, little worm
< 1 : a bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide; broadly : any of various red pigments
< 2 : a vivid reddish orange

Answer 2

Vermillion is a color, a bright yellowish red. The word is also used in medicine, to describe the outside part of the lips, what in other words women are painting. In plastic arts, keeps on being a variety of red as I described before.

Answer 3

Vermillion is a word (dur!) and also a song by Slipknot. Vermillion:
ver·mil·ion

ver·mil·ion [vər míllyən]
or ver·mil·lion [vər míllyən]
n
1. red pigment: a bright red pigment made from mercuric sulfide or created artificially
2. colors bright red color: a bright red color, sometimes tinged with orange


adj
of a brilliant red: of a bright red color


I'm assuminng it's: 13th century. From Old French vermeillon , from vermeil (see vermeil)

Answer 4

Orange-red. Mercuric sulphide,used as a pigment.

Answer 5

It's a city in South Dakota and a county in Indiana.

Answer 6

red or scarlet pigmentation

Answer 7

bright-red