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Meaning of achiote

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

achiote

Pronunciation:/ˌɑkiːˈoʊti/

noun

Definitions

  1. A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.

  2. The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.

  3. An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.