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cochineal in Polish

cochineal in Polish is czerwiec kaktusowy, koszenila — cochineal means a small insect that lives on prickly pear cactus plants in warm parts of the Americas.

cochineal in Polish

czerwiec kaktusowy
noun
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
koszenila
noun
(uncountable) A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.

What does "cochineal" mean?

  1. noun A small insect that lives on prickly pear cactus plants in warm parts of the Americas.
  2. noun A bright red dye produced from the dried bodies of small insects.
  3. noun The bright red colour of this dye.
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What is "cochineal" in Polish?
"cochineal" in Polish is czerwiec kaktusowy, koszenila. cochineal means: A small insect that lives on prickly pear cactus plants in warm parts of the Americas.
Are there other ways to say "cochineal" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "cochineal": czerwiec kaktusowy, koszenila.
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