Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The vernacular name in Central America of the arnotto-tree, Bixa Orellana.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Seeds of the annotto tree; also, the coloring matter, annotto.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
tropical American evergreen shrub , Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree. - noun The
seed of this tree used as acolouring or inLatin American cooking . - noun An
orange -red dye obtained from this seed.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Not to mention chicken in achiote, chamorro, falda de res. drfugawe
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You may find annato seeds. which are the basic ingredient in achiote paste, hard to find in parts of Mexico.
The culinary equivalents of dry onion soup mix and canned mushroom soup 2005
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Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado by
Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado 1999
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Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado: Mexican Recipe
Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado 1999
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Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado: Mexican Recipe
Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado 1999
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Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado by
Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado 1999
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Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado: Mexican Recipe
Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado 1999
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Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado by
Steamed turkey in achiote sauce: Pavo al vapor en recado colorado 1999
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The lipstick tree of South America produces red nuggets called achiote that were formerly used as body paint.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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The lipstick tree of South America produces red nuggets called achiote that were formerly used as body paint.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
chained_bear commented on the word achiote
A seasoning made by simmering whole annatto seeds in oil.
February 6, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word achiote
Another usage/historical note re: the production of cochineal can be found in comment on tlapalli.
October 5, 2017