achiote
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish achiote, from Classical Nahuatl āchiyōtl.
Pronunciation
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Noun
achiote (plural achiotes)
- A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
- The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
- An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.
Synonyms
- annatto
- E160b (when used as a food colouring)
Translations
Bixa orellana — see annatto
seed — see annatto
dye — see annatto
Anagrams
Portuguese
Noun
achiote m (plural achiotes)
- achiote (Bixa orellana, a tropical American evergreen shrub)
- achiote (seed of the achiote shrub)
- achiote (orange-red dye obtained from achiote seeds)
Synonyms
Spanish
Alternative forms
- achuete (Philippines)
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl āchiyōtl.
Pronunciation
Noun
achiote m (plural achiotes)
- (Latin America) achiote (Bixa orellana, a tropical American evergreen shrub)
- Synonym: bija
- (Latin America) achiote (seed of the achiote shrub)
- Synonym: bija
- (Latin America) achiote (orange-red dye obtained from achiote seeds)
- Synonym: bija
Descendants
- English: achiote
Further reading
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