kermes

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 References

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• chermes
• chermez
• kermez

[edit] Etymology

From Persian قرمز (qermez).

[edit] Noun

kermes

1. any of several insects of the genus Kermes
2. a crimson dye made from the crushed bodies of these insects

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• kermes oak

[edit] References

• OED