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achiotenoun
A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
achiotenoun
The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
achiotenoun
An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.
Etymology: From achiote, from achiotl.
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achiote
Bixa orellana, also known as achiote, is a shrub native to Central America. Bixa orellana is grown in many countries worldwide.The tree is best known as the source of annatto, a natural orange-red condiment (also called achiote or bijol) obtained from the waxy arils that cover its seeds. The ground seeds are widely used in traditional dishes in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, such as cochinita pibil, chicken in achiote, caldo de olla, and nacatamal. Annatto and its extracts are also used as an industrial food coloring to add yellow or orange color to many products such as butter, cheese, margarine, ice creams, meats, and condiments. Some of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South American originally used the seeds to make red body paint and lipstick, as well as a spice. For this reason, the Bixa orellana is sometimes called the lipstick tree.
Webster Dictionary
Achiotenoun
seeds of the annotto tree; also, the coloring matter, annotto
Etymology: [Sp. achiote, fr. Indian achiotl.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of achiote in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of achiote in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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