Definition: Cochineal (Meaning of Cochineal)

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Cochineal ¹

Definition: A dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of females of the Coccus cacti, an insect native in Mexico, Central America, etc., and found on several species of cactus, esp. Opuntia cochinellifera.

Definition: Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Definition: a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects