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"Kermes" Definition

noun

A red dyestuff once prepared from the dried bodies of various female scale insects of the genus Kermes.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

The dried bodies of the females of various scale insects (genus ) that are found on a Mediterranean oak () and constitute a red dyestuff.

Source: Merriam-Webster

The dye.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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