carminePronunciation: /ˈkɑːmʌɪn, -mɪn/Definition of carmine noun [mass noun] a vivid crimson colour: [as modifier]:carmine roses a vivid crimson pigment made from cochineal. Origin: early 18th century: from French carmin, based on Arabic qirmiz (see kermes). Compare with crimsoncarmine in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of carmine in the US English dictionary
