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Noun
cochineal
Definition: a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
cochineal insect
cochineal
Dactylopius coccus
Definition: Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
Definition: A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).
Adjective
Definition: Possessing a vivid red color, as produced from dying with cochineal.