cochineal

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Noun: cochineal

1. cochineal
A red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
2. cochineal [ Synonyms: cochineal insect, dactylopius coccus]
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Generic Words:

dye, dyestuff, scale insect

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