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Cochineal Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Cochineal has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

2

Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

3

A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).

Adjective
1

Possessing a vivid red color, as produced from dying with cochineal.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
dye scale insect
Rhyming Words
eal feal leal neal veal zeal meal weal teal deal peal heal beal real seal ileal ideal aneal uveal zoeal
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