Meaning Of The Word Annatto

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annatto in American English
a dye of reddish yellow made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical dicotyledonous tree (Bixa orellana, family Bixaceae): it is used for coloring butter, cheese, varnishes, etc.
noun: a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America

annatto in British English
noun: a small tropical American tree, Bixa orellana, having red or pinkish flowers and pulpy seeds that yield a dye: family Bixaceae

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