Achiote

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˌɑtʃiːˈoÊŠti/, /ˌɑkiːˈoÊŠti/

Origin

From Spanish achiote, from Classical Nahuatl āchiotl.

Full definition of achiote

Noun

1. A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
2. The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
3. An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.

Synonyms

• annatto
• E160b (when used as a food colouring)