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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•nat•to (ə nat′ō, ə nä′tō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tos. - Plant Biologya small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
- Also, arnatto. a yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc.
Also, anatto. Also called achiote. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: annatto, anatto /əˈnætəʊ/ n ( pl -tos)- a small tropical American tree, Bixa orellana, having red or pinkish flowers and pulpy seeds that yield a dye: family Bixaceae
- 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
Etymology: from Carib |