cochineal in Polish
cochineal in Polish is czerwiec kaktusowy, koszenila — 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 Polish
czerwiec kaktusowy
(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
(uncountable) A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
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 Polish?
"cochineal" in Polish is czerwiec kaktusowy, koszenila. 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 Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "cochineal": czerwiec kaktusowy, koszenila.
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