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Definition of
cochineal noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cochineal
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɑtʃəˌnil
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a bright red substance used to give color to food
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cochineal
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