Vermillion is a bright red or red-orange color, often used in paints and dyes. As an adjective, it describes anything that has this vivid shade.
From Old French 'vermeillon', a diminutive of 'vermeil' meaning 'bright red', from Latin 'vermis' meaning 'worm'. The original pigment was made from a mineral and also from a dye produced by certain insects.
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