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Cochineal

Scope note

A red natural organic dye, also used as a lake pigment, prepared from the bodies of the female scale insect, Dactylopius coccus Costa (formerly Coccus cacti). Its chief coloring component is carmine.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300013597

Broader Terms used

<colorant for dye and pigment>

Created

13yrs ago

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