achiote
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achi·o·te

noun \ˌä-chē-ˈō-tē\

Definition of ACHIOTE

: a spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree; also : the seed from which the spice is made

Origin of ACHIOTE

American Spanish, from Nahuatl āchiotl the annatto tree
First Known Use: 1648

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