Carminic Acid Definition

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A red crystalline compound, C22 H20 O13 , that is extracted from female cochineal insects and is used as a biological stain, complexing agent, and acid-base indicator.
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(chemistry) A phenolic quinone that is the main constituent of cochineal.

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