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Cochineal — definition & meaning
Word Type Definition Cochineal 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.
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