Associations to the word «Kermes»
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Wiktionary
KERMES, noun. Any of several insects of the genus Kermes
KERMES, noun. (uncountable) Crimson dye made from the crushed bodies of these insects
KERMES, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Kermesidae — the kermes insects.
KERMES OAK, noun. An oak, Quercus coccifera, native to the western Mediterranean region and growing 1-6 meters tall.
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