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noun, masculine

achiote

/aˈt͡ʃjote/

noun, masculine/aˈt͡ʃjote/plural: achiotes

achiote (Bixa orellana, a tropical American evergreen shrub); achiote (seed of the achiote shrub); achiote (orange-red dye obtained from achiote seeds)

Synonyms: bija, urucú

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl āchiyōtl.