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cochineal
noun
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Word History
Middle French & Spanish; Middle French cochenille, from Old Spanish cochinilla cochineal insect
1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Cochineal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cochineal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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Britannica English: Translation of cochineal for Arabic Speakers
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