kermes
noun
ker·mes
ˈkər-(ˌ)mēz 
: the dried bodies of the females of various scale insects (genus Kermes) that are found on a Mediterranean oak (Quercus coccifera) and constitute a red dyestuff
also
: the dye
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“Kermes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kermes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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