quermes 343
quermes . ( Del ár. Hisp. qármaz , East of the ar. clás. ( qirmiz, and this of the Persian kirm and azi ). 1. m. hemipterous insect similar to cochineal, who lives in the kermes oak and the female is the agallitas that give the colour of grana. 2. m. Med. Mixed, reddish oxide of antimony sulfide, which is used as medicine in diseases of the respiratory organs. quermes Ore. 1. m. something ozonated antimony, of Red sulfur.