carmine

English

noun
Definitions
  • A purplish-red pigment, made from dye obtained from the cochineal beetle; carminic acid or any of its derivatives.
  • A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.

Etymology

Derived from French carmin derived from Latin carminium derived from Arabic قِرْمِز (kermes, crimson) derived from Sanskrit कृमिज (produced by worms, worm-made) derived from Latin minium (red lead).

Origin

Latin

minium

Gloss

red lead

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