kermes

Meanings

• noun

  An insect from the family Kermesidae, which feeds on plant sap and is used as a source of dye.

  - "The kermes insect is used to produce the famous red dye called kermes."
  - "The textile industry in Turkey relies heavily on the kermes insect for its production of high-quality red dye."

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Variants

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kermes , kermes mineral , kermes oak , kermeses , kermess

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Etymology

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The word 'kermes' comes from the Greek word 'kermes', which means 'louse'. It is named after the insect from which the dye is extracted.

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Trivia

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1. The kermes insect was once used as a food source in times of scarcity.

2. The kermes dye was used in ancient Egypt to color the robes of the Pharaohs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Carmine: Carmine is a deep red pigment or dye derived from the kermes insect.

2. Kermes oak: Kermes oak is a type of oak tree that is host to the kermes insect. The tree is also known as the Turkish oak or the Quercus coccifera.

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Culture

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The kermes insect has been used for dyeing purposes since ancient times. It was highly valued in the Mediterranean region for its ability to produce a vibrant red color. Kermes dye was used to color textiles, cosmetics, and even food.

How to Memorize "kermes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small insect feeding on the sap of a tree and producing a vibrant red dye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kermes' with the color red and the image of an insect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kermes is a bug that makes red' to remember the meaning of the word.

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