| n. | 1. | A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple. | |||
| 2. | A beautiful pigment, or a lake, of this color, prepared from cochineal, and used in miniature painting. | ||||
| 3. | (Chem.) The essential coloring principle of cochineal, extracted as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; - hence called also
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| Noun | 1. | carmine - a variable color averaging a vivid red Synonyms: cardinal |
| Verb | 1. | carmine - color carmine |
| Adj. | 1. | carmine - having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies |