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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Annotto

/(ăn*nŏt"tō̇)/ · An·not·to · IPA
01 n. A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical re…
  1. 1.
    A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc.