| 单词 | cochineal |
| 释义 | Word Frequency cochineal(ˌkɒtʃɪˈniːl, ˈkɒtʃɪˌniːl) noun 1. Also called: cochineal insect a Mexican homopterous insect, Dactylopius coccus, that feeds on cacti 2. a crimson substance obtained from the crushed bodies of these insects, used for colouring food and for dyeing 3. a. the colour of this dye b. (as adjective) cochineal shoes Word origin C16: from Old Spanish cochinilla, from Latin coccineus scarlet-coloured, from coccum cochineal kermes, from Greek kokkos kermes berry |
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