car|mine

car|mine «KAHR muhn, -myn», noun, adjective, verb, -mined, -min|ing.

–n.

1. a) a deep red with a tinge of purple. b) a light crimson.

2. a crimson coloring matter found in cochineal, used to stain microscopic sections and formerly used as a dye.

–adj.

1. deep-red with a tinge of purple.

2. light-crimson.

–v.t.

to make carmine: »

She outlined her eyes with black grease pencil and carmined her lips (Harper's).

╂[< Medieval Latin carminium < Arabic qirmiz the kermes insect + Latin minium red lead. Compare etym. at cramoisy (Cf. ↑cramoisy), crimson (Cf. ↑crimson), kermes. (Cf. ↑kermes)]