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coch·i·neal
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cochineal cactus
a treelike cactus, Nopalea cochenillifera, of Mexico and Central America, that is a principal source of food of the cochineal insect. -
cochineal insect
a Mexican homopterous insect, Dactylopius coccus, that feeds on cacti -
alkermes
a Mediterranean liqueur made from brandy flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, and colored red with kermes or cochineal. -
carmine
Carmine is a deep bright-red colour. -
lake
Simon, 1866–1945, U.S. engineer and naval architect. -
stannous chloride
a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, SnCl 2 ⋅2H 2 O, used chiefly as a reducing and tinning agent, and as a mordant in dyeing with cochineal.