Cochineal

Definition of Cochineal

Coch´i`neal   Pronunciation: kǒch´ĭ`nēl; 277
1.A dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of females of the Coccus cacti, an insect native in Mexico, Central America, etc., and found on several species of cactus, esp. Opuntia cochinellifera.

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dye, dyestuff
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