An*not"to (#), Ar*not"to (#), n. [Perh. the native name.]
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.
[Written also
Anatto,
Anatta,
Annatto,
Annotta, etc.]
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Ar*not"to (#), n.
Same as Annotto.
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