COCHINEAL

/ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/ Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: C3O1C3H4I1N1E1A1L1 = 16

Definition

  1. noun a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects.
  2. noun Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti. — synonyms: cochineal_insect, Dactylopius_coccus

Examples

  • “the source of a red dye”

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