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cochineal

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˌkɒt͡ʃɪˈniːl/Part of speech nounSorted accehilnoStarts with CEnds with L0 clues
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Definitions

  1. Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Used in a sentence

  • Cociniglia, a kinde of rich flie or graine comming out of India to dye ſcarlet vvith, called Cutchenele.
  • There liues the Sea-oake, in a little ſhel; / There grovves vntill'd the ruddy Cochenel: […]
  • Flo[rez]. Are you the ovvners / Of the ſhip that laſt night put into the Harbour? / 1 Mar[chant]. Both of the Ship, and lading. / Flo. VVhat's the fraught? / 1 Mar. Indico, Quitchineel, choiſe Chyna ſtuffs.

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