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Carmine
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carmine
a. a vivid red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
b. (as adjective): carmine paint

Carmine 

a red dye extracted from the bodies of wingless female cochineal insects. Carmine, a complex organic carminic acid, is extracted from the insects with hot water and acetic acid. It is soluble in water and alkalies. One gram of carmine is obtained from 150-175 insects. Carmine is used as a food coloring and a cosmetic dye. It is also used to stain microscopic specimens.



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With pounds 342,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, they've spent pounds 500,000 overhauling her to her former working glory, complete with LMS Crimson Lake livery with gold-leaf numerals and insignia.
Although the Duchess has been returned to its authentic 1946 appearance in LMS crimson lake livery, modern safety features have been discreetly incorporated for mainline fast running again.
First Star also announces that it has completed the farmout of its interest in a deep foothills gas prospect near Strachan, Alberta, previously code named Alpha or Crimson Lake.
 
 
 
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