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Rarecochineal
The correct spelling is cochineal.
How to pronounce cochineal
noun
IPA: /ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/
Say it like: Coc-hin-eel
The correct spelling is cochineal. A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).
- 2.A vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects.
- 3.The vivid red color of this dye.
adjective
- 1.Possessing a vivid red color, as produced from dying with cochineal.
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