alkermes (English, noun)
expansion: alkermes (uncountable)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
glosses: A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
tags: uncountable
Forms: