kermes mineral
noun
ker·mes mineral
ˈkər-(ˌ)mēz- 
: a soft brown-red powder consisting essentially of oxides and sulfides of antimony and formerly used as an alterative, diaphoretic, and emetic
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“Kermes mineral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/kermes%20mineral. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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