cochineal in Greek
cochineal in Greek is κοχενίλη — 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 Greek
κοχενίλη
Pronounced: kochenili
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 Greek?
"cochineal" in Greek is κοχενίλη. 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).
How do you pronounce κοχενίλη?
"cochineal" in Greek is κοχενίλη, pronounced "kochenili".
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