Main Entry: an·nat·to

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)tō\

Function: noun

Etymology: Carib annoto tree producing annatto

Date: 1629

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