cochineal
(coch-i-neal)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye; 2 a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of females of the above insect
Example Sentence
Before the introduction of synthetic dyes cochineal was commonly used.
Synonyms
Mexican insect; Dactylopius coccus; red dye
Antonyms
blue dye
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