n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' nä-( ˌ )t ō
Function: noun
Etymology: Carib annoto tree producing annatto
Date: 1629
1 : a yellowish-red dyestuff made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical American tree ( Bixa orellana )
2 : the tree from which annatto is derived also : its dried seed used to color and flavor food