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alkermesnoun
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
alkermesnoun
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
Etymology: From alkermès, probably from alquermes, from كرمز.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
ALKERMESnoun
In medicine, a term borrowed from the Arabs, denoting a celebrated remedy, of the form and consistence of a confection; whereof the kermes berries are the basis. The other ingredients are pippin-cyder, rose-water, sugar, ambergrease, musk, cinnamon, aloes-wood, pearls, and leaf-gold; but the sweets are usually omitted. The confectio alkermes is chiefly made at Montpelier, which supplies most part of Europe therewith. The grain, which gives it the denomination, is nowhere found so plentifully as there. Ephraim Chambers
Webster Dictionary
Alkermesnoun
a compound cordial, in the form of a confection, deriving its name from the kermes insect, its principal ingredient
Etymology: [Ar. al-qirmiz kermes. See Kermes.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alkermes in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alkermes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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