achiote

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Spanish achiote, from Indian achiotl

[edit] Noun

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achiote (plural achiotes)

1. a tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree
2. the seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking
3. an orange-red dye obtained from this seed

[edit] Synonyms

• annatto
• E160b when used as a food colouring