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Definition of Cochineal

1. Noun. A red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects.

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

Definition of Cochineal

1. Noun. A species of insect (''Dactylopius coccus''). ¹

2. Noun. A vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cochineal

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Medical Definition of Cochineal

1. The dried female insects, Coccus cacti, enclosing the young larvae, or the dried female insect, Dactylopius coccus, containing eggs and larvae, from which coccinellin is obtained; used as a red colouring agent and a stain. See: carmine. Synonym: coccinella, coccus. Origin: O.Sp. Cochinilla, wood louse, fr. G. Kokkinos, berry (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cochineal

cochairperson cochairpersons cochairs cochairwoman cochairwomen cochampion cochampions cochannel cochaperone cochaperones

cochaperonin cochaperonins coches cochin cochin china cochineal (current term) cochineal fig cochineal figs cochineal insect cochineals

cochins cochlea cochleae cochlear cochlear aqueduct cochlear area cochlear branch of labyrinthine artery cochlear canal cochlear canaliculus cochlear diseases

Literary usage of Cochineal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1863)
"cochineal. sively used for dyeing and the preparation of pigments. The cochineal insect lire« on various plant« of the genus Opuntia, especially on the ..."

2. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"The first variety is usually prepared by allowing one part of cochineal to stand in a ... Ammoniacal cochineal dyes much bluer shades than cochineal itself, ..."

3. Experimental Researches Concerning the Philosophy of Permanent Colours: And by Edward Bancroft (1814)
"Of the Properties and Uses of cochineal; with an account of new Observations and Experiments calculated to improve the Scarlet Dye. ..."

4. Animal Micrology: Practical Exercises in Zoölogical Micro-technique by Michael Frederic Guyer (1917)
"The alum-cochineal may require 12 hours or more for staining. ... Stain in alum-cochineal for from 6 to 12 hours, or until the sections are well colored. 3. ..."

5. Pharmaceutical Journal by Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1844)
"ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF cochineal IN THE TREATMENT OF HOOPING-COUGH., DR. ... The following is his manner of exhibiting the remedy : Take of cochineal, ..."

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