Definition of cochineal

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  • cochineal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • cochineal is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
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Definition of cochineal

  • Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cochineal insect
    2. dactylopius coccus
  • a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects (noun)

See definition of cochineal in Merriam Webster