carmine


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
carmine /ˈkɑːmʌɪn, -mɪn/
noun a vivid crimson pigment made from cochineal.
– origin C18: from Fr. carmin, based on Arab. ḳirmiz (see kermes).
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