Annotto
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An`not´to
(ăn`nǒt´tô)n. | 1. | 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. |
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.