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cochineal

noun

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
OC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

noun

  1. a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

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