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alkermes

[ al-kur-meez ]
/ ælˈkɜr miz /
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noun
a Mediterranean liqueur made from brandy flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, and colored red with kermes or cochineal.
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Origin of alkermes

1595–1605; <Spanish <Arabic al the + qirmizkermes

Words nearby alkermes

alkapton, alkaptonuria, alkekengi, alkene, alkene series, alkermes, Alkmaar, alko, Alkoran, alkoxide, alkoxy
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How to use alkermes in a sentence

  • They enter into alkermes, a sort of liquor served at dinner in Italy, chiefly at Florence and Naples.

    The Insect World|Louis Figuier

  • This is the original formula for the alkermes de Santa Maria Novella, which is much valued.

    Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
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