Dense irregular connective tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue has fibers that are not arranged in parallel bundles as in dense regular connective tissue. Substances formed[edit] This tissue comprises a large portion of the dermis. This type of tissue is also in the protective white layer of the eyeball and in the deeper skin layers.
Definition of VERMICULITE. : any of various micaceous minerals that are hydrous silicates resulting usually from expansion of the granules of mica at high temperatures to give a lightweight highly water-absorbent material. See vermiculite defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
Vermilion is a deep, brilliant shade of red. You could describe your grandfather's reddish-orange scarf as vermilion. The specific pigment know as vermilion was originally made from mercury sulfide, a chemical compound that produces a deep red color. This kind of vermilion was most famously used in enameled Chinese lacquerware. However, you can use the word vermilion to describe anything that's a particularly deep, rich shade of red. The root word is the French vermeil, bright red, from the Latin vermiculus, a little worm, or the insect that was historically used to make red dyes. Definitions of vermilion.