ALL meanings of annatto
an·nat·to
A a - noun annatto a small tropical American tree, Bixa orellana, having red or pinkish flowers and pulpy seeds that yield a dye: family Bixaceae 3
- noun annatto the yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulpy outer layer of the coat of the seeds of this tree, used for colouring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc 3
- noun annatto a dye of reddish yellow made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical dicotyledonous tree (Bixa orellana, family Bixaceae): it is used for coloring butter, cheese, varnishes, etc. 3
- noun plural annatto Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America. 1
- noun plural annatto Also, arnatto. a yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc. 1
- noun annatto An orange-red dye obtained from the pulp of a tropical fruit, used for coloring foods and fabric. 1
- noun annatto (Countable Noun) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree. 0
- noun annatto (Uncountable Noun) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking. 0
- noun annatto (Uncountable Noun) An orange-red dye obtained from this seed. 0