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Definition of Carmine

1. Noun. A variable color averaging a vivid red.

2. Verb. Color carmine.

3. Adjective. Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.

Definition of Carmine

1. n. A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple.

Definition of Carmine

1. a vivid red color [n -S]

Medical Definition of Carmine

1. Colouring matter from the insect coccus cacti l. It is used in foods, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, etc., as a dye, and also has use as a microscopic stain and biological marker. Pharmacological action: dyes, food colouring agents. Chemical name: 2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carmine

carmakers carmalum Carman carman Carman's sign carman meniscus sign Carmelite Carmelite order carmen Carmichael

carminate carminative carminative carminatives carmine (current term) carmine (current term) carmines carminic acid carminomycin 4-O-methyltransferase carminophil

Carmody Carmody-Batson operation carmovirus carmustine carn carnage carnages carnal carnalise carnalities

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