carmine
[ kahr-min, -mahyn ]
/ ˈkɑr mɪn, -maɪn /
noun
a crimson or purplish-red color.
a crimson pigment obtained from cochineal.
Words nearby carmine
carmela,
carmelite,
carmen,
carmichael,
carminative,
carmine,
carminophil,
carmustine,
carn,
carnac,
carnage
Example sentences from the Web for carmine
British Dictionary definitions for carmine
carmine
/ (ˈkɑːmaɪn) /
noun
- a vivid red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
- (as adjective)carmine paint
a pigment of this colour obtained from cochineal
Word Origin for carmine
C18: from Medieval Latin
carmīnus, from Arabic
qirmiz
kermes
Medical definitions for carmine
carmine
[ kär′mĭn, -mīn′ ]
n.
A crimson pigment derived from cochineal.