From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Colourscarminecar‧mine /ˈkɑːmən, -maɪn $ ˈkɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] literaryCCa darkredcolourSYN crimson —carmine adjectiveExamples from the Corpuscarmine• Its flowers have needle-thin petals in differingdegrees of white, rose, pink and carmine.• The granite was gradually being dyedcarmine by the progress of the dying sun.• The filthy, carmine, oily water.• Light blue, No. 147, and rose carmine, No. 124, were used on the flower heads.• A special carminestickreplacedrouge on the cheeks followed by a dusting of face powder.Origincarmine(1700-1800)Frenchcarmin, from Medieval Latincarminium, from Arabicqirmiz insect from which red color is obtained + Latinminium ( → MINIATURE2)
