Of or relating to carmine; possessing the properties or characteristics of carmine dye or pigment.
From carmine plus the adjectival suffix -ic, allowing carmine to function as a descriptive term for colors or qualities associated with the dye.
Chemical adjectives like this help scientists describe precise shades and properties—carminic acid is the actual chemical compound that makes cochineal beetles produce red dye.
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