cochineal
/ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l//ˌkɑtʃɪˈni(ə)l/
noun
- 1
A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).
- 2
A vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects.
- 3
The vivid red color of this dye.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Possessing a vivid red color, as produced from dying with cochineal.
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