Kermes word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "kermes" word

\Ker"mes\, n. [Ar. & Per. girmiz. See {Crimson}, and cf. {Alkermes}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The dried bodies of the females of a scale insect ({Coccus ilicis}), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. They are round, about the size of a pea, contain coloring matter analogous to carmine, and are used in dyeing. They were anciently thought to be of a vegetable nature, and were used in medicine. [Written also {chermes}.] 2. (Bot.) A small European evergreen oak ({Quercus coccifera}) on which the kermes insect ({Coccus ilicis}) feeds. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). {Kermes mineral}.
(a) (Old Chem.) An artificial amorphous trisulphide of antimony; -- so called on account of its red color.
(b) (Med. Chem.) A compound of the trioxide and trisulphide of antimony, used in medicine. This substance occurs in nature as the mineral kermesite.
\Ker"mes\, n. (Zo["o]l.) [NL.] A genus of scale insects including many species that feed on oaks. The adult female resembles a small gall.

The fun area, different aproach to word »kermes«

Let's analyse "kermes" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SEMREK. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.- . .-. -- . ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: kermes: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: kermes: 2 + 5 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 1 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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