Word: cochineal

Category: cochineal

Business & Industrial, Science, Food & Drink

Related words: cochineal

cochineal extract, cochineal bugs, cochineal red, cochineal dye, cochineal starbucks, cochineal beetles, cochineal marfa, cochineal carmine, what is cochineal, cochineal bug, starbucks bugs, cochineal insects

Synonyms: cochineal

eyeglass

Translations: cochineal

cochineal in french

Dictionary:
french
Translations:
carmin

cochineal in russian

Dictionary:
russian
Translations:
кошениль

cochineal in czech

Dictionary:
czech
Translations:
karmín

cochineal in polish

Dictionary:
polish
Translations:
koszenila

cochineal in ukrainian

Dictionary:
ukrainian
Translations:
кошеніль

cochineal in slovenian

Dictionary:
slovenian
Translations:
kamin

cochineal in slovak

Dictionary:
slovak
Translations:
karmín

The meaning and "use of": cochineal

noun
  • a scarlet dye used chiefly for coloring food. - The same options were available for dyeing the wool or cotton, which could be achieved at home using dyes such as cochineal and indigo.
  • the scale insect that is used for cochineal, native to Mexico and formerly widely cultivated on cacti. - The brightly-coloured snack contains a red dye processed from the dried body of the female cochineal insect , collected in central America.

Popularity stats: cochineal

Most searched by cities

Austin, Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York

Most searched by regions

Arizona, Texas, Washington, Colorado, California

Random words