annatto in Tagalog
atsuwete
/əˈnɑːtoʊ/
annatto in Tagalog: atsuwete. In English, annatto means a tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
Tagalog words for annatto
- plant Bixa orellana
- atsuwete
English meaning of annatto
- noun A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
- noun The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking, containing bixin.
- noun A fugitive orange-red dye obtained from this seed and fruit pulp through maceration and fermentation, used as textile dye and skin dye, containing bixin.
Synonyms of annatto
- achiote
- lipstick tree
- roucou
- anatto
- E160b when used as a food colouring
annatto in other languages
Questions about annatto in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of annatto in Tagalog?
- Annatto in Tagalog is atsuwete.
- Ano ang annatto sa Tagalog?
- Annatto: atsuwete.
- What does annatto mean in English?
- Annatto means a tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
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