noun
also ana·to or anat·to əˈnä]d.(ˌ)ō, əˈna], äˈnä], ]d.ə, ](ˌ)tō, ]_tə ; or anat·ta ]d.ə, ]_tə ; or ar·nat·ta or ar·nat·to ärˈn-, ȧˈn- ; or ar·not·ta or ar·not·to -nä]\
( -s )
Etymology: of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi annoto annatto tree
1.
a. : a red or yellowish red dyestuff containing bixin prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of the annatto tree and used especially for coloring oils, butter, and cheese
b. : annatto tree
2.
a. : a moderate yellowish pink that is yellower and less strong than coral pink and duller and slightly yellower than peach pink — called also terra orellana
b. : salmon 4