carminicadj.
/kɑːˈmɪnɪk/ Chemistry.
carminic acid n. the colouring matter of cochineal; = carmine n. and adj. 1b.
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1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 791 The latter is called carmine, cochinellin, or carminic acid.
1880 Academy 20 Nov. 368/3 Carminic acid and Tyrian purple.
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