- Annatto Seeds
- (MEXICA)Small seeds ground up and used in Yucatan's Achiote Paste.
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Annatto Seeds
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annatto — n. small evergreen tree that grows in tropical America and has heart shaped leaves and white or pink flowers; seeds of the annatto tree (used for their coloring effect or as seasoning in food); yellowy reddish dye made from annatto seeds … English contemporary dictionary
Annatto — Annatto, sometimes called Roucou , is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring. Its scent is described as slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg and flavor… … Wikipedia
annatto — [ə nät′ō, änät′ō] n. [of WInd orig.] a dye of reddish yellow made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical dicotyledonous tree (Bixa orellana, family Bixaceae): it is used for coloring butter, cheese, varnishes, etc … English World dictionary
annatto — noun Etymology: Carib annoto tree producing annatto Date: 1629 1. a yellowish red dyestuff made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical American tree (Bixa orellana) 2. the tree from which annatto is derived; also its dried seed used to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Annatto — Annotto An*not to ([a^]n*n[o^]t t[ o]), Arnotto Ar*not to ([aum]r*n[o^]t t[ o]), n. [Perh. the native name.] A red or yellowish red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree ({Bixa orellana}) belonging to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
annatto — /euh nat oh, euh nah toh/, n., pl. annattos. 1. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America. 2. Also, arnatto. a yellowish red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc. Also … Universalium
annatto tree — noun : a tropical American tree (Bixa orellana) having cordate leaves and spinose capsules filled with seeds that yield annatto … Useful english dictionary
annatto — an·nat·to ə nät (.)ō, nat n a yellowish red dyestuff made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical tree (Bixa orellana of the family Bixaceae) and used esp. for coloring oils, butter, and cheese … Medical dictionary
annatto — an•nat•to [[t]əˈnæt oʊ, əˈnɑ toʊ[/t]] n. pl. tos 1) pln a small tree, Bixa orellana, of the family Bixaceae, of tropical America 2) a yellowish red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter,… … From formal English to slang
annatto — /əˈnætoʊ/ (say uh natoh) noun 1. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America. 2. a yellowish red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing its seeds, used for colouring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc. Also, anatto, annatta, anatta, arnotto.… …
annatto — n. reddish dye used for colouring foodstuffs; tropical American tree from seeds of which it is obtained … Dictionary of difficult words
