cochineal in German
cochineal in German is Cochenille, Cochenillelaus, Cochenilleschildlaus — cochineal means a scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
cochineal in German
Cochenille
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
Cochenillelaus
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
Cochenilleschildlaus
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
What does "cochineal" mean?
- noun A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
- noun A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
- noun The vivid red colour of this dye.
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What is "cochineal" in German?
"cochineal" in German is Cochenille, Cochenillelaus, Cochenilleschildlaus. cochineal means: A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
Are there other ways to say "cochineal" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "cochineal": Cochenille, Cochenillelaus, Cochenilleschildlaus.
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