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Meaning of kermes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈkɝ.miz/

Definitions

  1. Any of several insects of the genus Kermes.
    countable
  2. A crimson dye made from the crushed bodies of these insects.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Español quermés
हिन्दी क़िरमिज़ क़िरमिज़ी
Polski alkiermes
Türkçe kırmız

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

kermes oak kermesic acid kermesid kermesite kermi Kermit

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