cochineal in Spanish
cochineal in Spanish is cochinilla, grana — cochineal means a small insect that lives on prickly pear cactus plants in warm parts of the Americas.
cochineal in Spanish
cochinilla
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
cochinilla
(uncountable) A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
grana
(uncountable) A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
What does "cochineal" mean?
- noun A small insect that lives on prickly pear cactus plants in warm parts of the Americas.
- noun A bright red dye produced from the dried bodies of small insects.
- noun The bright red colour of this dye.
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What is "cochineal" in Spanish?
"cochineal" in Spanish is cochinilla, grana. 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 Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "cochineal": cochinilla, grana.
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