annattos

annattos
n. small evergreen tree that grows in tropical America and has heart-shaped leaves and white or pink flowers; seeds of the annatto tree (used for their coloring effect or as seasoning in food); yellowy reddish dye made from annatto seeds

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • annatto — /euh nat oh, euh nah toh/, n., pl. annattos. 1. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America. 2. Also, arnatto. a yellowish red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc. Also …   Universalium

  • annatto — [ə natəʊ] (also anatto) noun (plural annattos) 1》 an orange red dye obtained from the seed coat of a tropical fruit, used for colouring foods. 2》 the tropical American tree from which annatto is obtained. [Bixa orellana.] Origin C17: from Carib …   English new terms dictionary

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