COCHINEAL


Meaning of COCHINEAL in English

coch ‧ i ‧ neal /ˌkɒtʃəˈniːl◂, ˌkɒtʃɪˈniːl◂ $ ˌkɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: cochenille , from Old Spanish cochinilla 'small insect from which cochineal is obtained' ]

a substance used to give food a red colour

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