 cochineal |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (color) a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects | |
| Related terms: | dye | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye | |
| Synonyms: | Dactylopius_coccus cochineal_insect | |
| Related terms: | scale_insect Dactylopius | |
| Similar spelling: |
cousinly |
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