cochineal \ˈkä-chə-ˌnēl, ˈkō-\ noun: 1. a scale insect (Dactylopius coccus) that lives on cacti from the genus Opuntia and feeds on plant moisture and nutrients, 2. a bright orange dye made from the desiccated, pulverized bodies of female cochineal insects (not to be confused with carmine, a vivid red dye made by further processing cochineal)
Etymology: Middle French cochenille, from Old Spanish cochinilla cochineal insect
Campari’s distinctive red color was originally due to carmine, but today a synthetic dye does the job.
Well Travis,
ReplyDeleteI'm quite impressed by the making of the Dye. Never knew it, Just the shellac from beetle poop!
Nice word of the day, and a very interesting turn with your imagery also!
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