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annatto
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Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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 tropical regions ...
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Annatto ( or ) is an orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree ( Bixa orellana ). It is often used to impart a yellow or orange color to foods, but sometimes also for its flavor and aroma. Its scent is described as ...
Usage examples of annatto.
She had lovely hands, Jill thought, slender and graceful, with long fingernails that had been stained a tasteful orange-red with annatto seeds and polished to such a glossy perfection that Jill found herself hiding her own calloused fingers and bitten nails in her lap.