Associations to the word «Kermes»

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.

Wise words

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