Annatto (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural an·nat·tos.
  1. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
  2. a yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc.
noun plural -tos
  1. a small tropical American tree, Bixa orellana, having red or pinkish flowers and pulpy seeds that yield a dye: family Bixaceae
  2. the yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulpy outer layer of the coat of the seeds of this tree, used for colouring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc
Annatto (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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