carmine
carmine
Definition
car·mine (kär′min, -mīn′)
noun
- a red or purplish-red pigment obtained mainly from cochineal
- its color
Etymology: 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
carmine
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- indigo: The coating of the 30 mg tablets also contains indigo carmine ( E132 ).
- powdered: A bit of powdered carmine mixed with a drop of Paramecium culture on a slide always produces interesting results.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near carmine
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