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Noun: annatto  u'na-tow or a-nu-tow
  1. A tropical American evergreen tree, Bixa orellana
    "The annatto tree is cultivated for its seeds";
    - anatto
     
  2. An orange-red food dye and flavouring obtained from the seed of the annatto tree
    "Annatto is commonly used to colour cheese and butter";
    - anatto

Derived forms: annattos

Encyclopedia: Annatto