Annatto
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˈnɑːtoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Annatto is a noun meaning (countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
Meaning
(countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking, containing bixin.
- (uncountable) A fugitive orange-red dye obtained from this seed and fruit pulp through maceration and fermentation, used as textile dye and skin dye, containing bixin.
Word Forms
- annattos
- annotto
Synonyms for annatto
Depending on context, synonyms include achiote, roucou, anatto.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anatto, annotto, anato, arnatto, arnotta, achiote.
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