cochineal
noun
1 cochineal
A red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects.
Roget 434: red, scarlet, vermilion, carmine, crimson, pink, lake, maroon, carnation, couleur de rose [Fr.], rose du Barry†; magenta, damask, purple; ... show more
Dutch: cochenille
Polish: karmina, E120, koszenila, karmin, kwas karminowy
2 cochineal
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye.
synonyms: cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus.
Polish: czerwiec kaktusowy, czerwiec koszenilowy, koszenila
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