| NOM | animal | cotxinilla, dactylopius coccus | Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti |
|---|---|---|---|
| substance | cotxinilla | a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects |
| Sentit | Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinònim | dactylopius coccus | |
| Membre de | dactylopius, genus dactylopius | type genus of the Dactylopiidae |
| Anglès | cochineal insect, cochineal, Dactylopius coccus | |
| Espanyol | cochinilla, dactylopius coccus | |
| Sentit | A red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects. | |
|---|---|---|
| General | colorant, color, tint | A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair |
| Anglès | cochineal | |
| Espanyol | cochinilla | |
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