annatto

noun

Meaning

A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

anatto(English)annotto(English)anato(English)arnatto(English)arnotta(English)achiote(English)arnotto(English)lipstick tree(English)cumin(English)cheddar(English)nutty(English)turmeric(English)

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Sources

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