Kermes vs Alkermes - What's the difference?
kermes | alkermes |
any of several insects of the genus Kermes
(uncountable) Crimson dye made from the crushed bodies of these insects
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis'' and ''Kermes vermilio ), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
*, II.5.1.v:
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
As nouns the difference between kermes and alkermes
is that kermes is kermes oak while alkermes is the desiccated bodies of certain insects (female kermes ilicis'' and ''kermes vermilio ), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc containing such insects.kermes
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Alternative forms
* chermes, chermez, kermezNoun
Derived terms
* kermes mineral * kermes oakSee also
* (Kermes)References
*alkermes
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Noun
(-)- But alkermes many except against: in some cases it may help, if it be good […].