carmalum

noun

Etymology

Blend of carmine + alum.

  1. derived from alūmen
  2. derived from alum
  3. inherited from alum
  4. compounded as carmalum — “carmine + alum

Definitions

  1. A solution of carmine and alum used as a histological stain.

The neighborhood

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