alum cochineal
noun
: a red fluid composed of alum, cochineal, and water used for staining biological specimens
Word History
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
- grease the hand of
- grease the palm of
- grease the wheels
- grease trap
- grease wool
- grease-nut
- grease-spot photometer
- greaseball
- greaseballs
- greasebush
- greased
- greased line fishing
- greased pig
- greased pole
- greased the hand of
- greasehorn
- greaseless
- greasepaint
- greasepaints
- greaseproof
- greaseproof paper
- greaseproofs
- greaser
- greaser blackfish
- greasers