cochineal - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cochineal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cochineal

- 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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coca cocagne cocaine cocci cocciferous coccinella coccobacteria coccobacterium coccolite coccolith

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