anatto

[ uh-nat-oh, ah-nah-toh ]

/ əˈnæt oʊ, ɑˈnɑ toʊ /

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noun, plural a·nat·tos.

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Words nearby anatto

anatomize, anatomy, anatoxin, anatropous, anatta, anatto, Anax, Anaxagoras, Anaxarete, anaxial, Anaxibia

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How to use anatto in a sentence

Add anatto or dragon's blood to the tincture of turmeric, and brush over as usual.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
They do not properly tattoo, but color the skin with achote or anatto.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
Any Cheddar that isn't colored with anatto is known as White Cheddar.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for anatto

anatto

/ (əˈnætəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

a variant spelling of annatto

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