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
Words nearby alkermes
alkaptonuria, Alka-Seltzer, alkekengi, alkene, alkene series, alkermes, alkide, Alkmaar, alko, Alkoran, alkoxide
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Example sentences from the Web for alkermes
They enter into alkermes, a sort of liquor served at dinner in Italy, chiefly at Florence and Naples.
The Insect World|Louis FiguierThis is the original formula for the alkermes de Santa Maria Novella, which is much valued.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley