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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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