annatto

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

an·nat·to

noun \ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)tō\

Definition of ANNATTO

1
: a yellowish-red dyestuff made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical American tree (Bixa orellana)
2
: the tree from which annatto is derived; also : its dried seed used to color and flavor food

Origin of ANNATTO

Carib annoto tree producing annatto
First Known Use: 1629

Rhymes with ANNATTO

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