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cochineal in Swedish

cochineal in Swedish is koschenillsköldlus, koschenill — cochineal means a small insect that lives on prickly pear cactus plants in warm parts of the Americas.

cochineal in Swedish

koschenillsköldlus
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).
koschenill
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 Swedish?
"cochineal" in Swedish is koschenillsköldlus, koschenill. 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 Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "cochineal": koschenillsköldlus, koschenill.
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