carmine

(kärmin, -mīn′)

noun

  1. a red or purplish-red pigment obtained mainly from cochineal
  2. its color

Origin: Fr carmin < ML carminium < Ar qirmiz, crimson (< Sans kṛimiǧā, insect-produced < kṛmi, worm, insect: the dye comes from crushed insects: see cochineal); form infl. by L minium, cinnabar red

adjective

red or purplish-red; crimson

See carmine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A strong to vivid red.
  2. A crimson pigment derived from cochineal.
adjective
Strong to vivid red.

Origin:

Origin: French carmin

Origin: , from Medieval Latin carminium

Origin: , probably blend of Arabic qirmiz, kermes; see kermes

Origin: , and Latin minium, cinnabar; see minium

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