achiote tree

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• Achiote — A chi*o te, n. [Sp. achiote, fr. Indian achiotl.] Seeds of the annotto tree; also, the coloring matter, annotto. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• achiote — noun Etymology: American Spanish, from Nahuatl āchiotl the annatto tree Date: 1796 a spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree; also the seed from which the spice is made …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• achiote — noun a) a tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree b) the seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking Syn …   Wiktionary

• achiote — n. annatto, small evergreen tree that grows in tropical America and has heart shaped leaves and white or pink flowers; seeds of the annatto tree (used for their coloring effect or as seasoning in food); yellowy reddish dye made from annatto… …   English contemporary dictionary

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• Bixa orellana — Taxobox name = Achiote image caption = An achiote blossom regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Malvales familia = Bixaceae genus = Bixa species = B. orellana binomial = Bixa… …   Wikipedia

• Annatto — Annatto, sometimes called Roucou , is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring. Its scent is described as slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg and flavor… …   Wikipedia

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• List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas — This is a list of English language words borrowed from indigenous languages of the Americas, either directly or through intermediate European languages such as Spanish or French. † indicates a link to a definition of the word. It does not cover… …   Wikipedia

• Bixaceae — Taxobox name = Bixaceae image caption = Bixa orellana (Achiote) regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Malvales familia = Bixaceae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision =… …   Wikipedia