英语词汇“cochineals”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

cochineals

释义

cochineal /kochˈi-nēl or -nēlˈ/

noun

A scarlet dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of the female cochineal insect, used as a colouring for foodstuffs, etc
The insect itself (Dactylopius coccus), that feeds on cacti in Mexico, the West Indies, etc

ORIGIN: Sp cochinilla, dimin of L coccinus scarlet, from coccum (Gr kokkos) a berry, as the similar coccid insect was formerly supposed to be the berry or seed of an oak

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