ker·mes
| \ ˈkər-(ˌ)mēz
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Definition of kermes
: the dried bodies of the females of various scale insects (genus Kermes) that are found on a Mediterranean oak (Quercus coccifera) and constitute a red dyestuff
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: the dye
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“Kermes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kermes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of kermes was in 1603
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