annatto
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
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Carib annoto tree producing annatto
First Known Use: 1629
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