Cochineal

noun

/ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).

2.nounA vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects.

3.nounThe vivid red color of this dye.

4.adjectivePossessing a vivid red color, as produced from dying with cochineal.

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