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carmine
car·mine
[
krmin,
kr mn
]
noun
Definition:
1.
deep red color:
a deep purplish red color
2.
red pigment:
a bright red pigment made from cochineal
[
Early 18th century. < French
carmin
< Arabic
ḳirmiz
"kermes"
]
car·mine
adjective
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