vermilion

vermilion
\ \ [13] Etymologically, vermilion is ‘worm’-coloured. The word comes from Old French vermeillon, a derivative of vermeil ‘vermilion’. This in turn came from Latin vermiculus ‘little worm’, a diminutive form of vermis ‘worm’ (source of English vermicelli, vermin, etc and related to English worm). The link between ‘worms’ and ‘red’ is that in the post-classical period, Latin vermiculus was used for the ‘kermes’, a sort of scale insect from which red dye was obtained.
\ \ Cf.⇒ VERMIN

Word origins - 2ed. . 2005.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?
Synonyms:
(artificial) / /


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Vermilion — «Vermilion» Sencillo de Slipknot del álbum Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses Publicación 16 de octubre de 2004 Formato CD Género(s) Metal alternativo …   Wikipedia Español

  • Vermilion Pt. 2 — Vermilion Сингл Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses» Выпущен 16 октября, 2004 Формат CD Записан 2004 Жанр хеви метал …   Википедия

  • Vermilion — ist der Name einer Reihe von Ortschaften in den USA: Vermilion (Illinois) Vermillion (Minnesota) Vermilion (Ohio) Vermillion (South Dakota) in Kanada: Vermilion (Alberta) Vermillion oder Vermilion sind Verwaltungseinheiten in den USA: Vermillion… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Vermilion — (spr. Wermillion), 1) Kirchspiel (Parish) im Staate Louisiana (Nordamerika), 86 QM., an den Mexicanischen Meerbusen grenzend, von den Vermilion u. Mermenteau Rivers durchflossen; große Prairien, theilweis sumpfig; Producte: Mais u. Zucker;… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Vermilion — Vermilion, OH U.S. city in Ohio Population (2000): 10927 Housing Units (2000): 4713 Land area (2000): 10.791184 sq. miles (27.949038 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.051579 sq. miles (0.133589 sq. km) Total area (2000): 10.842763 sq. miles (28.082627 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vermilion — «Vermilion» Сингл Slipknot из альбома …   Википедия

  • Vermilion — Ver*mil ion, n. [F. vermillon. See {Vermeil}.] 1. (Chem.) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vermilion — Ver*mil ion, v. t. To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vermilion, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 239 Housing Units (2000): 105 Land area (2000): 0.762124 sq. miles (1.973891 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.762124 sq. miles (1.973891 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vermilion, OH — U.S. city in Ohio Population (2000): 10927 Housing Units (2000): 4713 Land area (2000): 10.791184 sq. miles (27.949038 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.051579 sq. miles (0.133589 sq. km) Total area (2000): 10.842763 sq. miles (28.082627 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • vermilion — vermilion. Pецессивная сцепленная с полом мутация цвета глаз у дрозофил; vermilion первая мутация, для которой была раскрыта биохимическая природа, связанная в данном случае с обменом триптофана <tryptophan> (превращения его в ксантомматин… …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”