ANNATTO


Meaning of ANNATTO in English

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

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