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an·nat·to
noun
also ana·to or anat·to \əˈnä]d.(ˌ)ō, əˈna], äˈnä], ]d.ə, ](ˌ)tō, ]_tə\; or anat·ta \]d.ə, ]_tə\; or ar·nat·ta or ar·nat·to \ärˈn-, ȧˈn-\; or ar·not·ta or ar·not·to \-nä]\
(-s)
Etymology: of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi annoto annatto tree
1.
a. : a red or yellowish red dyestuff containing bixin prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of the annatto tree and used especially for coloring oils, butter, and cheese
b. : annatto tree
2.
a. : a moderate yellowish pink that is yellower and less strong than coral pink and duller and slightly yellower than peach pink — called also terra orellana
b. : salmon 4 |