carmine
/ˈkɑɹmaɪn/ noun C2- A purplish-red pigment, made from dye obtained from the cochineal beetle; carminic acid or any of its derivatives.
- A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.
Plural carmines
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Her mouth, which might have been found fault with as too large, displayed teeth of pearly whiteness, rendered still more conspicuous by the brilliant carmine of her lips, contrasting vividly with her naturally pale complexion.
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