(a) A beautiful red or crimson pigment obtained from cochineal. (b) Chemistry. The colouring matter of cochineal; = carminic, adj. acid.
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| 释义 | the world > life > biology > substance > pigment > [noun] > human or animal pigments > red > carmine (4) carmine1712 (a) A beautiful red or crimson pigment obtained from cochineal. (b) Chemistry. The colouring matter of cochineal; = carminic, adj. acid. cochenillin1819 The colouring matter of cochineal, carmine. carminic acid1876 the colouring matter of cochineal; = carmine, n. adj.1b. borax carmine1887 (see quot. 1890). |
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