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Cochineal
see synonyms of cochinealNoun
1. cochineal
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
2. cochineal, cochineal insect, dactylopius coccus
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
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