ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Alkermes

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /alˈkəːmɪz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Alkermes is a noun meaning A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.

Meaning

A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.

More Meanings

  1. 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.

Example Sentences

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kermes, chermes, grain, myrmecochore, epiblem, skeletonizer.

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