alkermes

[医] 冬青虫

发音

UK /alˈkəːmɪz/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

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  2. 2.

    A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.

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词源

From Middle French alkermès, probably from Spanish alquermes, from Arabic الْقِرْمِز (al-qirmiz), from Classical Persian کرمست (kirmist), from Middle Persian, from Sanskrit [Term?].

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