Anatto

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anatto \A*nat"to\, n.
     Same as {Annotto}.
     [1913 Webster] Anbury

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Annotto \An*not"to\ ([a^]n*n[o^]t"t[-o]), Arnotto \Ar*not"to\
     ([aum]r*n[o^]t"t[-o]), n. [Perh. the native name.]
     A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the
     pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree ({Bixa orellana})
     belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for
     coloring cheese, butter, etc. [Written also {Anatto},
     {Anatta}, {Annatto}, {Annotta}, etc.]
     [1913 Webster]