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Kermes Scale

Kermes vermilio

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Source of kermes dye, one of the oldest known red dyes. Used since ancient Egyptian and Roman times. The word "crimson" derives from the Arabic word for kermes.

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Did You Know?

The English word "crimson" comes from the Arabic "qirmiz" meaning kermes β€” this insect dye has colored royal robes and religious vestments for over 3,000 years.