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The word cochineal is derived from the French cochenille, derived from Spanish cochinilla, in turn derived from Latin coccinus, from Greek κόκκινος kokkinos, "scarlet" from κόκκος kokkos (Latin equivalent coccum) referring in this case either to the oak berry (actually the insects of the genus Kermes) or to a red dye made from the crushed bodies thereof.
The word "carmine" has been used as a color name as early as 1799. [5] It is a popular food color, used in yogurt , candy , gelatin , meat , and beverages including fruit juices. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ]
Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
Carmine is a male given name of Italian origins. It also has the meaning "purplish-red" from an Aramaic word qirmizī which means “crimson” in English. Notable people with the name include: Carmine Abate (born 1954), Italian writer; Carmine Abbagnale (born 1962), Italian competition rower; Carmine Agnello (born 1960), American alleged mobster
Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, King Kobra, Blue Murder) Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell) Fernando Arbex ; Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, The Smashing Pumpkins, John Fogerty) Duncan Arsenault (The Curtain Society) Steve Asheim ; Scott Asheton (The Stooges) Sampsa "Kita" Astala
Carmine is a pigment of a bright-red color. Carmine may also refer to: Carmine (color), deep red colors; Carmine (given name) Carmine (surname) Carmine, Texas; Carmine Church, Carrara, Italy; Carmine Lake, a livery of LMS; Carmine Quartet, the chamber music group; Indigo carmine, a salt of indigo; Northern carmine bee-eater; Southern carmine ...
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Dactylopius coccus, the true cochineal, is the species most commonly used today and historically, because it has a higher carminic acid content and yields a better quality pigment than its congeners. The insect has been domesticated and is reared for its product. [2] Cochineals were of value to the pre-Columbian societies of the Andes region.