cherry red

noun

First recorded in 1585–95

Cherry-red polish glints on her nails, and a gold ring encircles her middle toe.

They went for the windows, and the windows dissolved and rained cherry-red wet glass on them.

Brighter than bright cherry-red, its richness of colour was as if it were red builded upon red.

If boric acid either free or combined is present, the turmeric paper will be turned to a cherry-red color.

If turmeric is present, a cherry-red color will appear when the filter paper is dry.

If a bright cherry-red color forms where the two liquids meet, either benzoic acid or saccharin is present.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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