alkermes

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French alkermès, probably from Spanish alquermes, from Arabic الْقِرْمِز (al-qirmiz), from Classical Persian کرمست (kirmist), from Middle Persian, from Sanskrit [Term?]. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /alˈkəːmɪz/ === Noun === alkermes (uncountable) 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. A red Italian alcoholic liqueur. ==== Translations ==== == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic الْقِرْمِز (al-qirmiz). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alˈkɛr.mɛs/ Rhymes: -ɛrmɛs Syllabification: al‧ker‧mes === Noun === alkermes m inan alternative form of alkiermes ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === alkermes in Polish dictionaries at PWN alkermes in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego