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Word | Cochineal |
Turkish Meaning | kırmız böceği; kırmız, kırmız böceği boyası, kırmızı boya, kırmız, kırmız böceği |
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye / a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects / A dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of females of the Coccus cacti, an insect native in Mexico, Central America, etc., and found on several species of cactus, esp. Opuntia cochinellifera. / a scarlet dye used chiefly for coloring food., | |
Usage | ⇒ Cochineal was added to give colour to the cake ⇒ The same options were available for dyeing the wool or cotton, which could be achieved at home using dyes such as cochineal and indigo. |
Synonyms | cochineal insect, red, carmine, color, pigment, Dactylopius coccus, cinnabar, crimson, scarlet, cactus, cardinal, coccinella, colorant, dye, dyestuff, hue, paint, red dye, scale insect, stain, |
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