Greek Meaning of cochineal

Κοχενίλλη

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Definitions and Meaning of cochineal in English

Wordnet

cochineal (n)

a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Webster

cochineal ()

A dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of females of the Coccus cacti, an insect native in Mexico, Central America, etc., and found on several species of cactus, esp. Opuntia cochinellifera.

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Κοχενίλλη

a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects, Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dyeA dyestuff consistin

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cochin fowl => Κότα Cochin, cochin china => Κοχινκίνα, cochin => Κότσιν, cochimi => Κοτσίμι, coccyzus erythropthalmus => Κόκκυξ ο ερυθρόφθαλμος,