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Carmine

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(1):

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

(2):

(n.) The essential coloring principle of cochineal, extracted as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; - hence called also carminic acid.

(3):

(n.) A beautiful pigment, or a lake, of this color, prepared from cochineal, and used in miniature painting.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Carmine'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/carmine.html. 1828.
 
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