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Meanings of cochineal in English
Portuguese
cochonilha Spanish
dactylopius coccus 
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye.
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Examples for "cochineal insect"
Examples for "cochineal insect"
1
As any self-respecting vegan knows, carmine food colouring comes from the cochineal insect.
2
In Mexico we have the cochineal insect, which is a scale bug that lives on a cactus that grows in Mexico.
3
There is, for instance, the cochineal insect (Coccus), which, in its adult state, has a motionless, shield-shaped body, attached to the leaves of plants.
4
Here is the picture of a cactus with cochineal insects upon it.
5
A dye stuff consisting of female cochineal insects killed and dried by heat.
Portuguese
cochonilha Spanish
grana chocinilla Natural dye extracted from the bodies of the New World insect Dactylopius coccus.
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Usage of cochineal in English
1
Here is the picture of a cactus with cochineal insects upon it.
2
Carmine dye was made from cochineal, which consists of dried ground-up insects.
3
Thus kermes gave way to cochineal, woad to indigo, and so on.
4
Strew among them some whole cloves, broken cinnamon, and a little cochineal.
5
As any self-respecting vegan knows, carmine food colouring comes from the cochineal insect.
6
You may heighten the colour of the red fruit, by a little cochineal.
7
Flavor with the essence of lemon and a grain of cochineal.
8
Yes, cochineal; he's a partner in the house of Matifat, rue des Lombards.
9
He then added the cochineal, and mixed till he obtained a fine scarlet.
10
If the peaches are colorless, add a few drops of cochineal before freezing.
11
A dye stuff consisting of female cochineal insects killed and dried by heat.
12
Lac-dye presents the same reactions as cochineal, but has less brightness.
13
Am I the man to spoil good almond paste with streaks of cochineal?
14
In the cochineal case, it was obvious to the court and to the spectators.
15
Boil an ounce of cochineal in a quart of vinegar.
16
Simple syrup, grain alcohol, a dash of cochineal for colouring, and some flavouring extract.
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